The World Health Organisation has reported that one in three South
Africans will suffer a mental health episode in their lives. Of these, 75% will
go untreated.
They mentioned anxiety, depression, mood disorders, post-traumatic
stress, substance abuse and bipolar disorder were the most common mental health
issues encountered. The Mental Health Federation of SA reported that 17million
people in the country are facing anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, substance
abuse and schizophrenia illnesses that add to the top five mental health
diagnoses. The SA Society of Psychiatrists, Doctor Kobus Roux said worldwide developments
displayed there had been a spike in the incidence of depression.
The central nervous system portfolio manager at Pharma Dynamics, Abdurahman
Kenny said the rising incidence of anxiety and depression globally implied that
there were other factors, too, that made modern-day society more vulnerable to
mental illness.
By: Ellouise Muller
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