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“There’s No Word for Depression in Zulu”: Inside South Africa’s Mental Health Crisis

Mad in America

R esearch has found South Africa consistently ranks in the bottom three performing countries in terms of global mental health. Photo by tuxone The Mental State of the World Report measures the mental health of internet users only, making it limited in the South African context where close to one-third of the population isnt online.

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Study: Vitamin D Insufficiency Worsens Sleep Problems in Children with ADHD

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April 29, 2025 Vitamin D insufficiency worsens sleep problems in children with ADHD, but it does not directly affect the condition’s symptoms or functional impairments, a recent study published in Frontiers in Psychology found. Nearly three-quarters of children with ADHD experience a sleep problem or disorder.

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Letting Go of Lithium

Mad in America

My sister took antidepressants and my family has a lot of mental health issues, so based on that, I was thrown into the same category. I started talking fast, coming up with ideas and creative projects and I stopped sleeping. They said if I didn’t go to sleep they would make me. And they did. I was angry.

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A Remarkable Feat: A Psychiatric Patient Changed the Law on Restraints

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He entered a settlement with the Ministry of Health in December 2021, which obliged the government to amend the Psychiatry Act, so that the rights for psychiatric patients subjected to belt fixation were improved. Silas had autism and came into contact with the psychiatric system at a very young age.

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What Are Waking Dreams, and Why Should You Care?

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Waking dreams are natural phenomenathat occurwhen people experience dreamlike mental activities while awake. This experience often emerges during the hypnogogic stages as we drift in and out of sleep, as well as periods of deep contemplation or creative inspiration. I grew up in China and immigrated to the U.S.

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My Red October – An Army Veteran’s Crucible to Recovery

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My middle school-aged daughter had a suicide attempt, the result of relentless bullying. Overwhelmed, I sought help from my VA mental health team. In the first few days of 2019, I was really struggling, so I went back to the VA for two psychiatric holds for observation. I built a new support system.

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Can Men Get Postpartum Depression? Studies Say Yes.

Solara Mental Health

But sleep is important to be your happiest. Eat well eating nutritious foods can help maintain your mental health. If youve got time, check out our 3 lifestyle changes for better mental health ! Take the proper steps to take care of your mental health. 2019, September 16). doi: 10.1001/jama.2010.605