Share on PinterestWhat affects the mental health of men, and why do they find it hard to seek help? We investigate.In high-income countries, three times as many men as women die by suicide, according to a World Health Organization (WHO) report from 2018.The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention also cite 2018 data, noting that in…
By Dan Jones The psychiatry department of a hospital in San Sebastian, SpainAgefotostock, Alamy Diagnoses of psychiatric conditions can guide a person’s treatment and are useful for mental health research. But a study that followed more than 1000 people for four decades suggests that psychiatry’s over-reliance on specific diagnoses may be misguided, and that many…
April 23, 2020The panic spirals up from somewhere in Connor Langan’s midsection, and so quickly that his face changes; wild in the eyes, his upper lip trembling, he sometimes punches a wall in frustration. Such episodes resulted in Connor, 17, being placed on leave from high school late last year, and in early March he…
Kataza the baboon. Facebook / Baboon Matters The City of Cape Town has asked the public not to feed a baboon that has relocated to Tokai. The baboon, known as Kataza or SK11, is slowly being integrated into the Tokai troop. Video footage, however, shows humans feeding Kataza. The City of Cape Town has requested that Kataza…
As SA Rugby moves to determine which franchises will go to Europe in future, Rassie Erasmus has noted several potential benefits for the local game should that route be followed.The national director of rugby believes the high world rankings of Wales, Ireland and Scotland mean PRO Rugby is competitive and that fans will eventually identify…
(John Finney Photography/Moment/Getty Images) An abnormally bad season of weather may have had a significant impact on the death toll from both World War I and the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic, according to new research, with many more lives being lost due to torrential rain and plummeting temperatures. Through a detailed analysis of an ice…