'Destigmatising mental health is key to tackling its challenges'

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Cassey Chambers, operations director at the South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG), said it is important for people to share about their challenges in order to destigmatise mental health but it must be done responsibly.

the South African Depression and Anxiety Group , said it is important for people to share about their challenges in order to destigmatise mental health but it must be done responsibly.

“I think it is important that people share their experiences and their own journeys as a way to encourage others to seek help and speak about mental health. I think there is also a fine line about sharing info that could be triggering or upsetting to the online community and we urge people who may be triggered or are feeling vulnerable to filter how much social media they read,”Chambers said one in three South Africans will suffer from mental health issues in their lifetime.

Chambers said they have noted that calls to SADAG crisis lines have doubled since the beginning of lockdown a year ago.

 

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