Online Toolkit For Mental Health And Covid19

SADAG Are Providing Support Through:

• Online Toolkit on the SADAG website (www.sadag.org) with free resources, online videos, reliable resources, coping skills, online tools and info on social distancing, self-isolation, etc.
• Chat online with a counsellor 7 days a week from 9am – 4pm via the Cipla Whatsapp Chat Line 076 882 2775.
• FREE online #Facebook Expert Chats daily, 1pm – 2pm on the SADAG Facebook Page: The South African Depression and Anxiety Group
• SMS 31393 or 32312 and a counsellor will call you back – available 7 days a week, 24 hours a day.
• SADAG Helplines providing free telephonic counselling, information, referrals and resources 7 days a week, 24 hours a day – call 0800 21 22 23, 0800 70 80 90 or 0800 456 789 or the Suicide Helpline 0800 567 567 .

Men And Depression

Men in South Africa battle to come forward with mental health problems due often to the stigma attached to mental health. Dr Korb, psychiatrist and psychologist makes it clear and easy to understand the many ways to get help and a diagnosis. Click here.

Anxiety And Panic Attacks

Dr Colinda Linde, well known CBT expert, specializing in panic and anxiety, answers questions you may have after you have received your diagnosis. Click here.

Identifying Signs and Symptoms of Depression & Suicide

Radio presenter, GP and SADAG Board Member, Dr Sindi van Zyl, talks about identifying warning signs of Suicide and what to do to get help. She also shares her own personal experience of Depression and how she copes every day. Click here

Depressive Disorder And How To Cope

Clinical Psychologist, Zamo Mbele discusses Depression and ways in which you can cope. Click here to view the video.

Bipolar Disorder

If you have recently been diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder, Dr Leigh Jeanet, Sandton Psychiatrist, specialising in bipolar will answer some of the questions you may have, after your diagnosis. Click here.

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Shai Friedland (Cinical Psychologist) discusses Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and the way people can get help should they be suffering from OCD. Click here to view the video.

Mental Health Stigma & Discrimination

Nkini Phasha speaks on the stigma surrounding mental health and discrimination that people endure within communities. Click here to view the video.

Do You want to check your Mental Health?
Questionnaires below

• If you think you may have Depression take this Self rating questionnaire and discuss the Findings with your Mental Health expert. Click here.
• If you think you have Bipolar Disorder take this self rating questionnaire and discuss the findings with your mental health expert. Click here.
• If you think you may have PTSD take this Self rating questionnaire and discuss the Findings with your Mental Health expert. Click here.
• If you think you may have Panic & Anxiety take this Self rating questionnaire and discuss the Findings with your Mental Health expert. Click here
• If you think you may have Postnatal Depression take this Self rating questionnaire and discuss the Findings with your Mental Health expert. Click here
• If you think you may have ADHD take this Self rating questionnaire and discuss the Findings with your Mental Health expert. Click here