AS SOUTH Africans observe Mental Health Awareness Month, more and more young people are becoming mindful of their issues.
While mental health difficultiues are often stigmatised as disorders and an inability to function in society, it can be more mundane than that.
In fact, most issues arise from everyday challenges. And if untreated, these could lead to depression, anxiety and more serious personality disorders.
While some might feel ashamed to speak out or even admit an issue to themselves, Cassey Chambers, the Operations Director for the South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG), says “it’s okay to not be okay but you don’t have to go through it alone”.
In South Africa one in three people will or do have a mental illness at some point in their lifetime. Furthermore,…
