MENTAL health illnesses don’t see colour.
And clinical psychologist and director of the Kids Dialogue organisation, Candice Lambert, told Daily Sun that any transition in life should not be taken for granted as it could lead to mental illness.
Kids Dialogue has embarked on mental wellness programmes to create awareness and break the stigma.
It has a large network of experts and professionals in medicine, mental health, as well as child and family care.
Lambert said: “The pandemic saw cases of psychiatrist conditions skyrocket.
“There has also been an increase in the number of people seeking help. The youth, both male and female, are battling a lot with psychiatrist conditions. However, women easily come forward to seek help.”
She said children below the age of 13 were also affected.
“Parents getting divorced and change in schools can be stressful to children. Bullying is also a cry for help.”
Lambert said depending on the severity of the condition, and if not treated or went undiagnosed, could lead to suicide.
A spiritual therapist recently opened up about her abusive marriage, battling cancer, as well as the loss of her mum and sister.
Speaking on how she coped, she said: “Some days I woke up depressed and constantly phoned lifeline counselling because I desperately wanted to speak to someone, as I was hiding my pain from my family out of shame. As time went by, I realised I couldn’t live like this and began self-therapy.”
She encouraged people, especially women, not to allow themselves to be swallowed by troubles.
