Help for the depressed
“We will also have the Ekurhuleni Mobile Clinic there to check people's blood type and drug tests will be done on the day.”
KwaThema – More and more young people are being diagnosed and living with depression. The Worst is Never the Worst will be hosting a workshop on controlling your anger on June 22 at KwaThema Community Hall from 10am.
Workshop organiser Nhlanhla Ndaba says coping with anger is an acquired skill and almost anyone can learn how to control their feelings with time, patience and dedication, which in the long run will help with coping with feelings of depression.
“Many people believe managing the feeling of anger involves holding it in or avoiding it, but this is where the problem starts.
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“We are concerned with the number of people taking their lives because of depression.
“We are encouraging people to seek professional help when you are unable to do it on your own and to remember that you are not alone.
“Some of the symptoms of depression include a persistent feeling of sadness or loss of interest and thoughts of suicide.
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“There may also be feelings of anxiety, apathy, general discontent, guilt and mood swings,” she explains.
Nhlanhla says medical doctors will share medical advice on depression at the workshop.
“We will also have the Ekurhuleni Mobile Clinic there to check people’s blood type and drug tests will be done on the day,” she says.
