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The South African public mental healthcare system can be difficult to access, so it helps to understand how the system works. This tip sheet explains it briefly.
ADHD is a medical condition describing when people might have difficulty concentrating (attention deficit), and may be extremely active (hyperactivity). Click here to find out more.
Bipolar Mood Disorder is a complex, chronic mental health condition where people would have extreme shifts in mood ranging from periods of depression to mania/hypomania. Find out more here:
Depression is a common mental health condition. It is defined as being when feelings of sadness and hopelessness won’t go away and get in the way of your daily life. Download this tip sheet to find out more:
Eating disorders are serious mental health conditions that affect how a person eats. They are not just about food – they also affect emotions, health, and relationships. Read more here:
This is a serious mental health condition which involves having unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and doing repetitive actions (compulsions) to reduce the anxiety caused by these thoughts. Read more here:
A panic attack is a sudden feeling of intense fear or discomfort. It happens without warning and is often not a response to a dangerous or scary situation. This tipsheet gives ideas on how to cope:
PTSD is a mental health condition that some people develop after experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event/s. Read more here:
Psychosis is a mental health condition where a person might see or hear things that others don’t (hallucinations), have strong beliefs that appear to most others not to be based in reality (delusions), or have very confused thoughts. Download this tipsheet for more information
Schizophrenia is a complex mental health disorder with a range of signs and symptoms which can vary widely among individuals and may change over time. Read more about it here:
People who self-harm often do so to cope with intense emotions. Download this tipsheet for more information and ways to cope for yourself and for others.
Getting enough rest is super important for your physical and mental health. When you sleep well, you feel better, your mood improves, and your brain works better. Read more here:
This tipsheet gives tips on dealing with a substance use disorder yourself, and for people helping a family member deal with a substance use disorder.
This tipsheet gives tips on dealing with suicidal thoughts yourself, and for people helping a family member deal with suicidal thoughts.