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Health – Depression & Suicide

200 views · Published 30 October 2018 · 20:16 · Indexed 28 September 2026

Channel: Expresso Show · 2018 · Entertainment

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Sooner or later, everyone gets the blues. Feeling sadness, loneliness, or grief when you go through a difficult life experience is part of being human. But what if you don’t bounce back? According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), South Africa has the sixth highest rate of suicide in Africa, with the data revealing that approximately 11.6 of every 100 000 people in the country completing suicide.  This statistic highlights that it is now more important than ever to drive awareness and acceptance of mental illness, emphasising that it’s okay to talk about it and that there is free help available. It is commonly accepted that the majority of suicides and suicide attempts occur among individuals who suffer from undiagnosed and untreated depression, with the WHO estimating that more than 300 million people are affected by depression worldwide.  In addition, research has shown that the risk of suicide could be as much as 20 times greater in depressed persons as opposed to individuals who do not suffer from this disorder. 

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