Mental Health Month

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Experts say men are reluctant to speak out about mental health issues

By Loushe Jordaan Gilbert Men are often less likely than women to discuss or seek treatment for mental health issues, primarily due to societal expectations and established gender roles. Speaking on VOC Breakfast on Monday Mark de la Rey, Clinical Psychologist at Akeso Kenilworth Clinic said that gender stereotypes can harm women, such as the belief that they should act or appear a specific way. However, it's crucial to realize […]

today14 October 2024

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“Men are perceived as mentally weak if they ask for help”

By Kouthar Sambo "Anxiety, depression, grief issues, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), phobias and panic attacks - men suffer from the same mental health issues women suffer, except that they have less of the hormonal issues that women have, an additional burden to bear." These were the words of Clinical psychologist Rafiq Lockhat who has been in practice for more than 30 years. With Mental Health Month underway, Lockhat unravelled some […]

today11 October 2023

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