What’s the difference between mental health and mental illness?

‘Mental health’ and ‘mental illness’ are increasingly being used as if they mean the same thing, but they do not. Everyone has mental health, just like everyone has health. As the World Health Organization famously says, “There is no health without mental health.” In the course of a lifetime, not all people will experience a…

Dealing with Postpartum Depression

Postpartum Depression (PPD) — also known as post natal anxiety and depression (PNAD) or perinatal mood disorder — is a disease related to pregnancy and childbirth. It is an illness that exists in all cultures, and can happen to child-bearing women of all ages — up to 40% of South African women experience PPD, and…

Depression 101

Depression, medically known as clinical depression or depressive disorder, is a common and serious mood disorder that affects people of all ages around the world. It causes severe symptoms that affect how you live your day to day life, how you interact with your loved ones and how you handle situations. It can be described…