Substance Abuse and Addictive Disorders
Addiction in its different forms is formally referred to as substance abuse and addictive disorders. Previously, we believed that addiction was only related to substances that are consumed. Now, we...
Schizophrenia Spectrum & other Psychotic Disorders
Schizophrenia is a word of greek origin and translates to splitting of the mind. The first part “schiz” mean to split and “phren” means mind. This is because schizophrenia a...
Anxiety Disorders
Anxiety disorders are a group of mental health disorders where people experience excessive worry, fear, or nervousness. These feelings are so intense that they make “normal” functioning difficult. Here is...
5 Activities that Help Cope with Depression
One very common symptom of depression is feeling no desire to do much. This is seen especially with regard to things we previously enjoyed doing. The symptom is not about...
4 Tips to Help Reshape Your Thoughts
Many research studies using a technique called fMRI, have shown the power our thoughts have on emotions, behavior and experience in life. More than 90% of your life is...
South Africa’s commodification of trauma for entertainment
As an unashamed fan of unscripted television, there isn’t much that shocks me. Being a genre of TV known for exposing the good, the bad, and the ugly, it gets...
Positive African Values for Your Mental Health
The state of mental health among Africans in Africa and beyond, is less than ideal. We are gradually learning that there are very unhealthy aspects of African culture, that harm...
An Abusive Relationship: Signs You’re in One
The Oxford dictionary defines abuse as when you “treat [someone] with cruelty or violence, especially regularly or repeatedly. Because we often associate abuse with only physical aggression, many people remain...
Types of Mental Health Professionals
Psychologist, counselor, psychiatrist, social worker etc., are all types of mental health professionals you’ve probably heard about before. The question is what’s the difference? What do they do and who...