Antisocial Personality Disorder
Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD) is a complex mental health condition. People with ASPD have a significant disregard for the wellbeing of others fueled by a lack of empathy. They also...
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...
Starting Therapy
Seeking support for mental health challenges for the first time can be nerve wracking. Navigating something so crucial alone can be overwhelming. You’re contacting a complete stranger whom you hope can...
What is Counseling/Psychotherapy: What to Expect
Will they make me lie on a couch? Will the counselor hypnotize me? How will the session go? Will they read my mind? How many sessions will I need? Will...
Medication for Mental Health: Helpful Information
Medication for mental health conditions are referred to as psychotropic drugs. Now before you bite your tongue trying to pronounce that word, know that you are highly unlikely to use...