As a researcher in the field of health psychology, discovering the connections between women’s physical and mental health lies at the heart of Prof Rizwana...
Media release
Seven days of gambling could wipe out a year of national student funding
At the current rate at which South Africans gamble, it would take just seven days to spend the equivalent of the country’s entire national student funding...
Medicine and health
Clinicians point to systemic barriers behind schizophrenia relapse
Schizophrenia relapse is a common and troubling reality in South Africa, with approximately one in three people living with the condition experiencing a...
Medicine and health
SU-Oxford study shows promise in mindfulness training for medical students
Medical students in South Africa face numerous challenges during their years of tough study, often risking burnout from the strain. The practise of “mindfulness...
Media release
Under Southern Skies: How stargazing is shaping mental health research in South Africa
As mental health challenges rise across South Africa, a pioneering research project is turning to an unexpected ally: the night sky.
Researchers from...
Media release
Under Southern Skies: How stargazing is shaping mental health research in South Africa
As mental health challenges rise across South Africa, a pioneering research project is turning to an unexpected ally: the night sky.
Researchers from...
Campus life
Health and wellbeing workshop charts a humanising path forward for SU
Stellenbosch University (SU) has taken a decisive step towards strengthening a more human-centred institutional culture with a two-day Health & Wellbeing...
Opinion and features
We must remove the stigma around mental health
October is observed as Mental Health Awareness Month, and World Mental Health Day is celebrated on 10 October. In opinion pieces for the media, experts at...
Media release
Primary care providers need stronger support to deliver mental health services
In South Africa, up to nine out of ten patients with mental health disorders do not receive treatment or have access to mental healthcare programmes. Primary...
Medicine and health
Stigma remains mental health’s silent crisis
Despite increased global awareness and advocacy, societal stigma around mental illnesses remains deeply entrenched, globally. Across communities and cultures...