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Adjustment disorder with anxiety: an overlooked danger area?
Although adjustment disorder is not generally well-known outside of psychiatric practice, it is being diagnosed ever more frequently, and a…
Covid-19: The great mental health equaliser
There is no country, society, or culture where people with mental illness have the same societal value as people without…
Covid-19 creates a new norm of unpredictability
The new normal is defined as ‘a current situation, social custom etc, that is different from what has been experienced…
When mothers get PMAD
Worldwide, as many as one in five women experience some type of perinatal mood and anxiety disorder (PMAD). AUTHOR: Rene…
Romance and schizophrenia: An odd couple
Dating in an era of social media can be daunting. Dating for people living with schizophrenia is doubly daunting. This…
ADHD in the time of Covid-19
In a webinar that took place last year, Dr Jannie van der Westhuizen presented on the importance of addressing ADHD…
Talk therapy and medication – a powerful combination
One in every 100 South Africans is impacted by schizophrenia. Healthcare professionals may recommend daily, oral medication or long-term injectables.
Depression: ‘Main gateway’ to suicidal behaviour
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a debilitating mood disorder associated with excess mortality. Despite the availability of effective treatment, it…
