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Psychiatric medication: when did treatment become taboo?

Azeeza Rawat

Oct 26, 20226 min read

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...

Living with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)

Azeeza Rawat

Aug 30, 20225 min read

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

Aug 25, 20226 min read

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

Aug 23, 20222 min read

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

Aug 4, 20224 min read

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...

Is birth control making you depressed? It’s more complicated than you think

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...

To EmpowHER

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...

Jessica MacKenzie

Feb 16, 20223 min read

Break the dieting cycle

By Jessica MacKenzie Edited by Randy Tsubane When 2022 started did any of the following thoughts cross your mind: “I am going to try a...

Mental health apps: Cape crusaders or data capers?

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...

How trauma could be affecting your health

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

Oct 25, 20214 min read

HERstory: Psychosomatic Disorders

By Humairaa Mayet Edited by Tasmiyah Randeree Psychosomatic disorders have become increasingly prevalent. There are many different types...

HERstory: A day in the life of a psychiatric intern

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...

Campus structures and their effects on the mental health of students

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...

How your gut could be affecting your mental health

Karla Cloete

Jul 29, 20216 min read

How your gut could be affecting your mental health

By Karla Cloete Edited by Tasmiyah Randeree, Kemiso Wessie & Randy Tsubane Anxiety, depression and stress. Our minds and bodies are...

Guest Author

Oct 28, 20204 min read

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.

Mental health advocacy paves a pathway to rehabilitation

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.