Self-harm, the act of deliberately inflicting pain and damage to one's body by means of cutting, burning, scratching, and self-poisoning through medication or substances in order to relieve emotional distress, is a growing concern amongst teenagers. 

A 2021 UNICEF report found that more than 65% of South African young people have had some form of mental health issue but did not seek help. More than a quarter of respondents did not think their mental health problem was serious enough to seek support, while 20 percent did not know where to access help and 18 percent were afraid of what people would think.

For more on this and how we can go about dealing with it as a society, the team was joined by Dr Terri Henderson - Member of the South African Society of Psychiatrists

Self-harm, the act of deliberately inflicting pain and damage to one's body by means of cutting, burning, scratching, and self-poisoning through medication or substances in order to relieve emotional distress, is a growing concern amongst teenagers. 
A 2021 UNICEF report found that more than 65% of South African young people have had some form of mental health issue but did not seek help. More than a quarter of respondents did not think their mental health problem was serious enough to seek support, while 20 percent did not know where to access help and 18 percent were afraid of what people would think.
For more on this and how we can go about dealing with it as a society, the team was joined by Dr Terri Henderson - Member of the South African Society of Psychiatrists

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Wake Up on METRO FM with Khutso Theledi, Lindi Mtshali and Owen Hannie is South Africa’s premier morning radio breakfast show. Full of character and personality, this show is the only way for South Africans to get their mornings started. The show gets the day going through fun and entertaining content that gets you thinking, laughing and inspires joy as you gear up to take on the day. The show brings hope by capturing quintessential South African stories &amp; experiences that get us in our feels and connect us as a people. ‘Wake Up on METRO FM’ Monday to Friday between 5am &amp; 9am for a show that’s bound to get you thinking, feeling and smiling.

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