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“There’s No Word for Depression in Zulu”: Inside South Africa’s Mental Health Crisis

Mad in America

JANUARY 25, 2025

R esearch has found South Africa consistently ranks in the bottom three performing countries in terms of global mental health. Photo by tuxone The Mental State of the World Report measures the mental health of internet users only, making it limited in the South African context where close to one-third of the population isnt online.

Poverty and mental health

Poverty and mental health Sleep and mental health Aging and mental health Insurance

From Public Service to Private Practice: The Collapse of the Social Work Profession

Mad in America

MARCH 11, 2025

T he social work profession was historically rooted in a mission of improving the lives of the vulnerable, the oppressed, and those living in poverty. Social work originated with the Settlement House movement as a response to the increasing poverty brought about by industrialization. They seem to have been onto something.

Poverty and mental health

Poverty and mental health Social Services Nonprofits Aging and mental health

Mental Health Clinicians

“There’s No Word for Depression in Zulu”: Inside South Africa’s Mental Health Crisis

From Public Service to Private Practice: The Collapse of the Social Work Profession

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