BEATING THE STIGMA
Club|July 2024
Many of us cope just fine with life’s daily pressures, but there are some who hide their true feelings...
CHARNDRE EMMA KIPPIE
BEATING THE STIGMA

In South Africa, studies show that more than a quarter of the population suffers from depression, whether they know it or not. According to Dr Ashleigh Craig, a researcher at the Wits University Developmental Pathways for Health Research Unit: "Our study shows that 25.7% of South Africans are probably depressed, with more than a quarter reporting moderate to severe symptoms of depression." Although society is working towards destigmatising mental health issues, there is still much to be done. Especially when conditions like dysthymia - a milder, longer-lasting form of depression, also known as high-functioning depression (HFD) - fly under the radar, since its characteristics are not as easy to spot and diagnose.

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