"South Africa has one of the world's worst mental health scores"

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How is your circle of people influencing your mental health?

A recent study shows that South Africa has one of the world's worst mental health scores.

With limited access to affordable public healthcare paired with stigma surrounding seeing a psychiatrist, many South Africans rely on friends or family for support.

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10 Oct 2022 English South Africa Society & Culture · Personal Journals

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