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

Mad in America

R esearch has found South Africa consistently ranks in the bottom three performing countries in terms of global mental health. In 2023 there was little change in most countries average scores, but 35.8% The reasons for the nations poor mental health are multifaceted and difficult to resolve, however.

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WPA Launches 2025 Medical Student Essay Competition: Reducing Inequalities and Promoting Inclusion to Improve Mental Health

World Psychiatric Association (WPA)

This competition provides medical students worldwide with a platform to share their insights and innovative solutions on key mental health challenges. This years competition focuses on the crucial theme of Reducing Inequalities and Promoting Inclusion to Improve Mental Health.