Tag: mental health crisis

  • SA’s Mental Health Crisis and Economic Impact

    South Africa faces a significant and complex mental health challenge, contributing to SA’s mental health crisis. Widespread issues, including the enduring impact of childhood trauma, pervasive poverty and unemployment, the ongoing burden of HIV, and the historical legacy of political and social violence, drive it. As a result, a large proportion of the population grapples with mental health disorders. This…

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