by Eloise Prinsloo | Jul 21, 2022 | Depression, Mental Health
You are not alone if you tend to feel depressed at work. Feelings of sadness, anxiety, boredom, loss of motivation, difficulty concentrating, and bouts of crying, are just a few symptoms of work depression. Depression impacts 4.5 million people in South Africa. Since...
by Eloise Prinsloo | Jun 8, 2022 | Depression, Mental Health
Let’s talk about depression in men as they continue to bottle up their emotions and frustrations. South Africa has the third-highest suicide rate on the continent, and while depression rates for women may be twice as high, men are at higher risk for suicide. Why...
by Eloise Prinsloo | Apr 7, 2022 | Depression
Am I sad or depressed? What is the difference between sadness and depression? It can be challenging to decide whether we are experiencing sadness, the human emotion, or depression, which is a medical condition. We all go through the usual ups and downs in our moods....
by Eloise Prinsloo | Dec 13, 2021 | Depression, Mental Health
The holiday season may be your favourite time of the year, especially considering how festive and bright everyone and everything is. However, for some people you know, the holiday season can be a dark and depressing time. Holidays can be a vulnerable time for people,...
by Eloise Prinsloo | Oct 22, 2021 | Depression, Mental Health
When you are depressed, it is easy to start believing the lies your depression tells you. When you have depression, you do not always perceive things as they are. Depression can feel like being suffocated, isolated from the world, confused and abandoned. And worst of...
by Eloise Prinsloo | Jul 23, 2021 | Depression, Stress Management
Everyone experiences ups and downs in their moods, and sadness can be a natural reaction to many events in our lives. Many people use the word “depression” when speaking about these feelings. But in reality, depression is much more than feeling...
