Psychiatric medication: when did treatment become taboo?
By Azeeza Rawat Edited by Imaan Moosa Psychiatric medication helps countless people live normal and healthy lives. Why then, and how, has...
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To EmpowHER’s written content is an archive of the dynamic and unique lives of women from across South Africa and the diaspora, to give voice to the experiences, accomplishments and real-life struggles of the everyday woman.
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Natalie Thysse
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Alison Botha chooses life: Overcoming sexual assault
By Natalie Thysse Edited by Imaan Moosa Author, inspirational speaker and survivor, Alison Botha talks about her experience being a...
Azeeza Rawat
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Living with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
By Azeeza Rawat Edited by Humairaa Mayet Azeeza Rawat shares her experiences on living with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). Dr...
Azeeza Rawat
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Alternative healing for mental health
By Azeeza Rawat Edited by Humairaa Mayet & Imaan Moosa Treating mental health goes beyond psychotherapy and medication. Practitioners in...
Karla Cloete
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HERstory: Candice Clark
By Karla Cloete Edited by Humairaa Mayet & Imaan Moosa What is trauma-informed yoga? Counsellor Candice Clark tells us how physical...
Humairaa Mayet
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Misdiagnosis: an epidemic among women
By Humairaa Mayet Edited by Imaan Moosa Medical Intern, Sameera Mayet, talks to us about how misdiagnosis affects women far more than it...
Karla Cloete
Aug 2, 20222 min read
HERstory: Elsie van Aswegan
By Karla Cloete Edited by Imaan Moosa Elsie van Aswegen is an enrolled nurse, one of the courageous health care workers who served South...
Karla Cloete
Jul 29, 20227 min read
Is birth control making you depressed? It’s more complicated than you think
By Karla Cloete Edited by Humairaa Mayet & Imaan Moosa Anyone with a uterus knows PMS sucks, but when should you be concerned? Is your...
Karla Cloete
Apr 19, 20223 min read
Dr Glenda Hicks, a life long learner
By Karla Cloete Edited by Tasmiyah Randeree & Imaan Moosa In a volatile and sometimes unstable era of work Dr. Glenda Hicks shows that...
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Feb 25, 20223 min read
What’s in a Word[le]?
By Tasmiyah Randeree It's refreshing to know something that challenges you, requires you to exercise your brain and makes you think has...
Karla Cloete
Oct 28, 20215 min read
Mental health apps: Cape crusaders or data capers?
By Karla Cloete Edited by Tasmiyah Randeree Mental health care apps can be life-saving, but they also might be stealing your data. Modern...
Karla Cloete
Oct 26, 20214 min read
How trauma could be affecting your health
By Karla Cloete Edited by Tasmiyah Randeree A surprising new study has found that childhood traumas can severely affect health outcomes...
Humairaa Mayet
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HERstory: Psychosomatic Disorders
By Humairaa Mayet Edited by Tasmiyah Randeree Psychosomatic disorders have become increasingly prevalent. There are many different types...
Karla Cloete
Oct 14, 20214 min read
HERstory: A day in the life of a psychiatric intern
By Karla Cloete Edited by Randy Tsubane Interns are a famously overworked crowd. This is especially true for psychology interns in...
Humairaa Mayet
Oct 12, 20214 min read
Campus structures and their effects on the mental health of students
By Humairaa Mayet Edited by Randy Tsubane Tumultuous and turbulent, university is an incredibly difficult and harrowing experience for...
Imaan Moosa
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HERstory: Imaan Moosa
By Imaan Moosa To EmpowHER's very own co-founder, 23-year-old Imaan Moosa bravely narrates HERstory on navigating her experience with...
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HERstory: Ammarah Garda
Twenty-two-year-old Amaarah Garda relates her personal experience with depression and the moment she knew to seek help.
Imaan Moosa
Oct 22, 20203 min read
HERstory: Major Depressive Disorder
A 24-year-old Capetonian shares her story about coming out with major depressive disorder to her family.
Guest Author
Oct 16, 20208 min read
Mental health advocacy paves a pathway to rehabilitation
Twenty-eight-year-old Jabi Sibiya relates her journey of mental health advocacy and using her digital platforms to promote self-care.
Imaan Moosa
Oct 15, 20206 min read
HERstory: Karishma Magan
Karishma Magan tells it all about surviving borderline personality disorder and depression every day.
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