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‘Why would anyone want to become a doctor?’

Stress and burnout are common among SA healthcare professionals…

Value in knowing I’m bipolar

Getting through confusion, finding hope

Social phobia – listen to Prof Christine Lochner

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OCD- listen to Prof Christine Lochner

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Guide to College Student Mental Health

A comprehensive guide to help college students identify common mental health disorders, their warning signs, when to seek treatment and […]

Bipolar disorder – 26 May 2015

What is bipolar disorder? The essential characteristic of bipolar disorder is one or more manic episodes, usually, but not always, […]

Depression Raises Risk Of Serious Health Problems: More Reason To Get Treated Now

Studies over just the past couple of weeks have reconfirmed the links between depression and three major health risks: Heart […]

What has neuroscience ever done for us?

Over the past 25 years the pace of progress in neuroscience research has been extraordinary, with advances in both understanding […]

Good Mental Health Away From Home Starts Before College

When Eliza Lanzillo went off to college, she was excited to leave behind her old school, her old routines—and her […]

Confronting Your Mental Health

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University of Stellenbosch
South African Medical Research Council
University of Cape Town