by PsySSA | May 25, 2019 | Mental HEalth Day 2019, PsyTalk 2019 Issue 2
Healthy Lifestyle Prolongs Life On the 25 May 1963, the Organisation of African Unity (now the African Union) inaugurated its first Africa Day celebrations. On the heels of the independence of several African states from European colonisation, Africa Day was at once a...
by PsySSA Office | Apr 2, 2019 | Current Events, General, Mental HEalth Day 2019, PsyTalk 2019 Issue 2
Today, 12 April 2019, marks World Autism Awareness Day. During the month of April events take place all over the world and in South Africa to develop understanding and acceptance of autism. Autism SA aims to raise awareness and acceptance of autism as a different way...
by PsySSA | Mar 20, 2019 | Featured article, Mental HEalth Day 2019, PsyTalk 2019 Issue 1
The Psychological Society of South Africa (PsySSA) urges commemoration, reflection, compassion and a commitment to social justice on Human Rights Day (21 March 2019) In our 25th anniversary year, we as the Psychological Society of South Africa (PsySSA) would like to...
by PsySSA Office | Feb 19, 2019 | General, Health, Mental HEalth Day 2019, PsyTalk 2019 Issue 1
A 13-year-old pupil committed suicide after she was allegedly bullied by friends on WhatsApp groups since last week. According to the Sinoville Crisis Centre, the teen sent her friend an image of herself, which was distributed among pupils on various WhatsApp...
by PsySSA Office | Feb 17, 2019 | Mental HEalth Day 2019, PsyTalk 2019 Issue 1
Teenage years can be tough and sometimes drains one’s energy, hope, and drive, making it difficult for them to feel positive in life. It is at this time that teens with low resiliency attributes entertain the thoughts of suicide. As we observe the Teen Suicide...
by PsySSA Office | Feb 12, 2019 | Mental HEalth Day 2019
Background International Epilepsy day is celebrated annually, every second Monday in February. People from all over the world come together to celebrate and highlight the problems people face living with Epilepsy. Epilepsy is a neurological condition that affects 1 in...