Exploring the nature of calls to South African mental health helplines
Introduction: In South Africa, 30.3% of the population experience mental illness during their lifetime, at least 1 in 10 non-natural deaths are due to suicide, and poverty, crime, and HIV are common local psychosocial stressors. Despite this, it’s estimated only 5% of the national health expenditure...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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2018-09-01
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| Series: | South African Journal of Psychiatry |
| Online Access: | https://sajp.org.za/index.php/sajp/article/view/1279 |