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John Joska

The silent global epidemic — we have to change the narrative on suicide

Op-eds

The silent global epidemic — we have to change the narrative on suicide

By Stephan Rabie, Roxy Pelteret and John Joska

Targeting dementia's key risk factors may be far more effective than seeking a cure

South Africa

Targeting dementia's key risk factors may be far more effective than seeking a cure

By Alexa Soule, Stephan Rabie and John Joska

Cost of not treating mental health is much more than a human rights issue

Op-eds

Cost of not treating mental health is much more than a human rights issue

By Hlombekazi Sybil Majokweni, Stephan Rabie, Stefani du Toit and John Joska

As Covid-19 showed us, tobacco bans have little effect — behavioural changes work

South Africa

As Covid-19 showed us, tobacco bans have little effect — behavioural changes work

By Stefani Du Toit, Stephan Rabie, Casey Fredericks, Gameedah Slarmie, Mfanelo Ncukana, Nonkanyiso Molatoli, Roxanne Pelteret and John Joska

A three-step mental health framework to help you cope during SA’s socioeconomic chaos

South Africa

A three-step mental health framework to help you cope during SA’s socioeconomic chaos

By Stephan Rabie, John Joska and Esona-Sethu Ndwandwa

Despite promising signs, the search for Alzheimer’s treatment is ongoing and complex

South Africa

Despite promising signs, the search for Alzheimer’s treatment is ongoing and complex

By Morgan Watson, Jessica Henn and John Joska

What you should know about the shroom boom and the potential psychedelic shift in mental healthcare

South Africa

What you should know about the shroom boom and the potential psychedelic shift in mental healthcare

By Morgan Watson, Rachel Joska and John Joska

Mind the technological gap – Will AI close or widen the mental health treatment gap?

South Africa

Mind the technological gap – Will AI close or widen the mental health treatment gap?

By Stephan Rabie, John Joska and Morgan Watson

We need 365 days of GBV awareness, not a mere Sixteeen

Africa

We need 365 days of GBV awareness, not a mere Sixteeen

By Morgan Watson, Stephan Rabie, John Joska and Rachel Joska