Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a growing part of everyday life, helping people find information, organise tasks, and even talk through personal challenges. PsychologyToday says that as tools like ChatGPT become more advanced, many people are asking an important question: Can ChatGPT replace a therapist? The short answer is that ChatGPT can be a helpful support […]
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Group therapy can be a powerful tool for healing, connection and personal growth. Whether you’re navigating anxiety, grief, addiction or relationship challenges, sharing experiences in a supportive environment can help you feel less alone. But not every group therapy setting is emotionally safe — and knowing the warning signs matters. Also see: Friendship therapy: Can healthy […]
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Over the past few years, conversations about mental health in South Africa have shifted dramatically. What was once considered private, taboo, or even shameful is now increasingly discussed openly — on social media, in workplaces, in schools, and within families. Therapy culture is no longer confined to clinical spaces; it’s becoming part of everyday language. […]
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September Spotlight on a Silent Crisis In South Africa, September isn’t just the start of spring, it’s Suicide Awareness Month, a time to confront the alarming mental health statistics that reveal a silent crisis among men. According to the South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG), men account for nearly 75% of suicides nationwide. Yet […]
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Hollywood loves a fairy tale. The meet-cute on the set of Step Up. The glamorous Malibu wedding. The beautiful daughter. For years, Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan were the embodiment of that dream. But what happens when the music stops and the script runs out? The real story, it turns, is in the quiet, unglamorous work […]
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An internet user has divided the internet after giving her experience of living with the memory and effects of discovering her roommate’s body after they had hanged themselves in their shared space. This recollection has given rise to the harsh realities of suicide for all parties involved. Recently, it was revealed that by his family […]
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Social media has become more than just a place to share photos and updates—it has become a powerful tool for breaking down barriers around mental health. By sharing personal stories, tips, words of encouragement, and even entertaining content around mental health, people are helping to normalise conversations about therapy and emotional well-being. What was once […]
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Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) might sound like something out of an old horror movie, but the reality is far from the outdated stigma that surrounds it. Have you ever wondered though, what really happens during ECT, and how it works? Health publications help peel back the layers of misconceptions and uncover the true science, safety, and […]
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Going to therapy for the first time can be a lot of things, before the session you often have doubts and uncertainties as to how the whole process will go, you overthink and wonder what will be the right thing to say. After the session, you feel a sense of relief because you have offloaded […]
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We go through different kinds of experiences in our life journey, some are good, some are painful, some are we understand and accept them and some we just don’t get why they dad to happen. All of these experiences are there to grow us and make us better people, whether we know it or not. […]
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Amongst the different types of therapy, you might have heard about habit reversal therapy (HRT). It is quite self-explanatory because it deals with reversing habits and what habits would need to be reversed unless they are bad, right? The reason for the reversal of these habits could be the fact that they are affecting your […]
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Mental health is important for people of all ages, including our kids. As much as we need to be in a good space mentally to take care of our children, they also need a healthy well-being for them to grow and develop fully. Several signs indicate that your child needs therapy. At the same time, […]
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