https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/336.html South Africa Mental health news 15 Mental health news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/336.html en-us Fri, 18 Sep 2026 04:35:54 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/ozempic-wegovy-and-mounjaro-could-fuel-the-fire-of-mental-illness-warns-psychiatrist-631161a A psychiatrist has warned that the use of GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) drugs, such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro, for weight loss could, if misused, “fuel the fire” of mental illness. 1-271511 Mon, 07 Sep 2026 12:28:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Mental health South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/inside-khayelitshas-new-r87m-psychiatric-care-facility-964854a Khayelitsha District Hospital has taken a step towards transforming acute mental healthcare with the opening of a 30-bed acute psychiatric unit (APU) this month. 1-271464 Fri, 04 Sep 2026 15:33:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Mental health South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/call-for-expansion-of-comfort-rooms-across-pset-sector-742042a Higher Education and Training Deputy Minister Dr Nomusa Dube-Ncube has called for the expansion of safe, accessible and stigma-free support spaces across South Africa’s post-school education and training sector (Pset). 1-271052 Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:15:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Mental health South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-campaign-that-tackling-south-africas-money-taboo-075305a South Africans are making steady progress in managing their finances, with overall financial health improving in 2025. However, more than 40% still avoid conversations about money, while financial stress continues to affect family life, sleep, self-worth and mental health. 1-271017 Thu, 20 Aug 2026 18:36:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Mental health South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/can-doomscrolling-on-reddit-and-x-deepen-depression-523940a The addictive nature of social media, particularly platforms like Instagram and TikTok, leads users to spend excessive amounts of time doomscrolling. A lecturer from Stellenbosch University examined depression-related content on social media platforms such as Reddit and Twitter (now known as X) and found that by reinforcing negative emotions, users can exacerbate and deepen each other’s depression. 1-270676 Tue, 11 Aug 2026 13:31:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Mental health South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/is-the-ariana-grande-discourse-a-concern-or-public-scrutiny-745662a Coming off her recent high from her portrayal of Glinda in the cinematic adaptation of Wicked (which earned her an Oscar nomination in 2025), Ariana Grande recently released a new album titled Petal and is on a world tour. However, all anyone is talking about is her appearance. 1-270472 Tue, 04 Aug 2026 09:27:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Mental health South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/new-global-campaign-wants-to-dispel-allure-of-skin-bleaching-078745a Through a new campaign, the University of KwaZulu-Natal’s (UKZN) Head of Dermatology, Professor Ncoza Dlova, and her working group aim to dispel the allure of skin-bleaching practices worldwide — practices that the controversial South African pop culture figure Khanyi Mbau often advocates. 1-270307 Wed, 29 Jul 2026 11:57:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Mental health South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/7-reasons-workers-suffer-mid-year-blues-and-what-to-do-about-it-412479a As we find ourselves in the middle of the year, you’ve probably said this sometime in this period: “I am tired, but I don’t know why.” 1-270195 Fri, 24 Jul 2026 15:56:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Mental health South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/how-messi-mbappe-and-haaland-use-their-brains-as-well-as-feet-to-gain-a-psychological-edge-at-the-world-cup-519620a Part of soccer’s beauty lies in its unpredictability. 1-269756 Fri, 10 Jul 2026 08:30:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Mental health South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/why-the-overwork-culture-is-boosting-the-longevity-economy-397458a The rise of overwork culture in South Africa — along with burnout, cognitive fatigue, and stress-related illness — is boosting the longevity economy. 1-269733 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 09:01:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Mental health South Africa