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.

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Poverty and mental health Sleep and mental health Aging and mental health Insurance 99

Mad in America

MARCH 19, 2024

We were living in poverty with my siblings and life was difficult. The pastor prayed for me and referred us to a hospital by giving us the contact of a psychiatric nurse. My parents looked for me and found me but when they wanted to take me to the first hospital I refused.

Sleep and mental health 118

Sleep and mental health Poverty and mental health Aging and mental health Hospitality 118

Mad in America

JANUARY 20, 2024

And the World Health Organization has called for a transformation of mental health services to focus on person-centered and rights-based approaches. Yet laypeople, and many mental health professionals, still believe that schizophrenia is a genetic disorder. But the promised gains never materialized.

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Genetics and mental health Bipolar disorder Poverty and mental health Trauma and the brain 145