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Anxiety is a normal emotion experienced by many women during the perinatal period and health professionals need to distinguish those patients who have ‘normal worries and concerns’ from those who have an ‘anxiety disorder’ by Dr Antoinette Miric (Mental Health Matters – May 2015)

Specialists offer alternative group therapy HURLINGHAM – GROUP cognitive behavioural therapy has been launched by a team of specialists in Hurlingham, and this form of treatment is considered relatively new in South Africa. At a media briefing held on 19 March, Dr Colinda Linde explained that the number of available specialists in the mental health profession was dwarfed by the estimated number of people who endured mental illness in the general population. The group cognitive behavioural therapy team consists of two psychiatrists and a psychologist. The team explained that group sessions usually include at least two specialists who guide and […]

Pregnancy and motherhood can be overwhelming, but don’t let panic attacks – an acknowledged form of stress response – impact on this special time of your life. By Lynne Gidish  

Finding out that you’re expecting a baby is usually a time of celebration and joy, but nine months of hormones, fears and excitement can strain any relationship Although much of the attention is (rightly) on the mom-to-be