Dissecting Mental Health In South Africa - Sikander Kalla

Stigma, tight budgets and a lack of resources, just some of the issues hampering mental health treatment. That's according to the Depression and Anxiety Gro...

‘The worst part about having a mental illness is people expect you to behave as if you don’t.’

– Arthur Fleck (Joker, 2019)

In this video, I dissect mental health in South Africa by explaining the importance of being attuned to neurovegetative symptoms, the necessity of debunking the misconceptions that perpetuate stigma, and outline some of the structural barriers that make it difficult to access health care in our context.

Additionally, I offer the suggestion of collaborating with the Department of Basic Education to incorporate mental health awareness in the primary and secondary education syllabus.