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 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 20:52:20 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/meta-and-youtubes-wakeup-call-a-global-warning-south-africa-cannot-ignore-622471a When courts in the United States of America recently found Meta and YouTube liable for addiction-related harms to children, it marked a turning point in how governments are beginning to hold powerful digital platforms accountable. 1-266921 Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:41:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Mental health South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/business-lessons-weve-learned-from-20-years-in-the-industry-066805a Reaching twenty years in business invites reflection. Over that time, we have worked with thousands of families from different walks of life, professions, and communities. While our role is to assist people with funeral arrangements, the work also offers a unique perspective on the realities people and organisations face when life changes unexpectedly. 1-266917 Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:03:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Mental health South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/imagination-vs-screens-toy-story-5-sparks-global-conversation-066475a The release of the first trailer for Toy Story 5 has sparked an unexpectedly emotional response, with parents around the world zeroing in on a distinctly modern antagonist: screen time. 1-266657 Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:33:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Mental health South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/african-states-hike-gambling-taxes-as-addiction-soars-and-industry-fights-back-955334a As a boom in online gambling across Africa gathers pace, governments are hiking taxes to contain addiction risks and fill depleted state coffers. In by far the biggest market of South Africa, the industry is pushing back. 1-266604 Thu, 19 Mar 2026 11:37:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Mental health South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/new-storytelling-platform-celebrates-young-sa-professionals-622301a Private medical scheme Profmed has launched a storytelling platform to celebrate South African professionals. BeRemarkable invites Profmed members to share the journeys behind their qualifications, careers and personal milestones. 1-266301 Tue, 10 Mar 2026 08:21:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Mental health South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-kids-are-alright-african-youth-outshine-global-peers-in-mental-health-survey-511590a A new Sapien Labs report on global mind health among young people found that youth in sub-Saharan Africa fare better than their counterparts in higher-income countries, while highlighting a general global decline in youth mind health worldwide. 1-266106 Tue, 03 Mar 2026 09:54:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Mental health South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-5-major-trends-influencing-the-future-of-wellness-955254a What will wellness look like in the next five years? Will more brands embrace the idea of going outside and touching grass? How will mental health treatments integrate with artificial intelligence (AI)? All of this and more was unpacked in Spate and the Future Snoops' (FS) "The Future of Wellness — A Five-Year Forecast" webinar recently. 1-266064 Mon, 02 Mar 2026 11:12:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Mental health South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/paris-hilton-says-she-has-rejection-sensitivity-dysphoria-heres-what-it-is-and-how-its-linked-to-adhd-062845a American media personality Paris Hilton recently shared on a podcast that she suffers from rejection sensitivity dysphoria, or RSD. Hilton, who has been diagnosed with ADHD, says the condition is common in people with the disorder. She also spoke of the impact RSD has had on her mental health over the years, describing it as being “like a demon in your mind” and saying that has been “extremely painful”. 1-265907 Tue, 24 Feb 2026 16:32:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Mental health South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/south-african-healthcare-workers-report-the-highest-levels-of-stress-173396a The 2025 Profmed Stress Index found that South African professionals in the healthcare or medical sector report the highest levels of stress at 41.81%. The index examined stress in South African professionals over a decade. 1-265848 Mon, 23 Feb 2026 09:52:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Mental health South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/addiction-risks-on-the-rise-learning-how-to-respond-627431a With the festive season behind us, many families begin the new year grappling with the impacts of addiction. South Africa is already a high-risk society for substance disorders with rates of alcohol and illicit drug use that soar well past the global averages. South African alcohol users consume between 7.8 and 30 litres a year compared to 5.5 litres globally. Worryingly, 59% of the country’s alcohol consumers are heavy or binge drinkers, while the global average is 20–25%. 1-264951 Wed, 21 Jan 2026 13:54:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Mental health South Africa