Mental illness hits 1 in 3 in SA

SADAG: 9 OUT OF 10 IN NEED DO NOT GET TREATMENT

- Masoka Dube

One in three South Africans will experience a mental Illness in their lifetime, while nine out of 10 people living with a mental Illness do not have access to treatment, according to the statistics.

In light of this situation, the South African Depression and Anxiety Group (Sadag) is calling on everyone to play a role in the fight against mental Illness and the stigma associated with it.

Sadag is using World Mental Health Month to roll out a campaign aimed at educating the public on mental health.

According to Sadag, South Africa is one of the countries with a growing number of mental health cases.