Home > Mental health Mental health All sections in Mental Health » Alcohol » Brain » Disorders » Drugs » Living with Mental Illness » Mental Health in SA » Stress » Treatment » Mental Health News Outsmart stress traps Don’t make a beeline for fast-acting, unhealthy stress solutions. Next time, try one of these better anxiety busters. Mental health News Group therapy helps rape victims in poor countries Group therapy works better than individual support for women in low-income countries who have been victims of sexual violence. More in Mental health News 'Sensory-focused' autism therapy promising Autism finds space in the workplace Avatars help schizophrenics silence voices No single therapy best for depression Brain bits and bytes Your brain's secret life To make sense of its world a brain has to learn - and keep learning. See all Brain bits and bytes » Disorders Personal boundaries: the invisible fence Healthy personal boundaries make for healthy relationships and healthy relationships enhance mental wellness. See all Disorders » Mental health in SA Mental illness common Between 1% and 3% of the South African population are likely to suffer from a mental health problem severe enough to require hospitalisation. See all Mental health in SA » Drugs 10 questions on addiction Here are 10 questions from the expert forums, mostly from friends and family members, who want to know what they can do about addiction in their families and social circles. See all Drugs » Take action Ask CyberShrink » Blog Bipolar journey » Talk Heart to heart forum » Quiz Are you a hypochondriac? » Outsmart stress traps How brain injury affects you Stress 10 things to do when you're feeling down Life is not always moonshine and roses. There are those days when you feel really down, despondent, ugly and unwanted. Here's how to make yourself feel better. See all Stress » Treatment An end to negative emotions? The goal of CBT is to assist individuals in reducing excessively intense emotional states that are disabling, and replace these with a more appropriate emotion. See all Treatment » Living with mental illness The stigma of mental illness When you think of mental illness, do the words "whacko", "crazy" or "van lotjie getik" come to mind? It is World Mental Health Day and we look at the greatest stigma of all. See all Living with mental illness » advertisement From our sponsors Keep your family healthy this Winter Don’t be taken by surprise this Winter. Keep your defences up with Vital Hop, skip and jump through Winter with Hill’s Pet Nutrition Age-related bone loss is higher in women Live healthier Sleep well » Snoring Insomnia Sleep deprived? Create bedroom harmony Follow these tips for a peaceful retreat. Keep your pet healthy » Strange cat facts Walking the dog Ask the expert Health benefits of owning a pet Here are some surprising benefits of owing a pet.