mental health
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Has your stress become a mental health care emergency?
Posted on 1 April 2023
It’s impossible to avoid stress – but there’s a big difference between daily stress and a mental health care emergency. Here’s how to tell if you’ve crossed that line. What
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Preparing your teen for adult decisions
Posted on 1 December 2022
Your Matric teen is currently grappling with major adult decisions. Here’s how to guide and support them. You may still think of them as your baby, but the Matric class
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Do you have end-of-year burnout?
Posted on 1 December 2022
Suddenly feeling the weight of the year on your shoulders? A psychologist at Mediclinic Denmar Mental Health Services explains why end-of-year burnout and depression are so common and what to
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Grieving for children lost too soon
Posted on 21 October 2022
Losing a baby during pregnancy or in infancy is a devastating and heart-breaking experience for parents and their families. As it is a subject that is often not spoken about,
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Take care of your mental health
Posted on 1 October 2022
Mental illness doesn’t discriminate. No matter your age, class, race or gender, you can suffer serious mental health problems. One in four people worldwide will be affected by mental or
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Burnout or depression? A psychologist explains the difference
Posted on 5 July 2022
If you’ve been feeling low lately, you could be experiencing burnout – or you could be suffering from depression. A counselling psychologist explains how to get the help you need.
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“Mediclinic Denmar Mental Health Services changed my life”
Posted on 3 May 2022
Kabelo Chabalala explains how seeking help with his mental health turned out to be a positive and life-altering decision.
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Take care of your mental health
Posted on 3 February 2022
Untreated depression can lead to a poor quality of life and increases your risk of diabetes, heart attack and stroke.
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How meditation benefits your mental health and physical health [INFOGRAPHIC]
Posted on 5 October 2021
Regular practice of meditation can help with symptoms of mental health disorders like depression and anxiety, while promoting healthy sleep and positive self-image.
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COVID-19 and PTSD
Posted on 1 October 2021
Experts say the number of people experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is rising as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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What is cognitive behavioural therapy? [INFOGRAPHIC]
Posted on 4 August 2021
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) helps you manage your problems by changing the way you think and behave.
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How to manage your mental health in tough times
Posted on 1 July 2021
Everyone has faced challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic – whether financial, physical or mental. Two psychologists share advice on how to maintain your emotional wellbeing in tough times.
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