depression

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Do antibiotics make you depressed? There’s some link, but social media message mangles the facts

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No, lemon peel is not 10,000 times stronger than chemo and can’t kill cancer cells, among other things

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Depression isn’t a result of ‘highs’ from foods and substances – naturopath Barbara O’Neill wrong again

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‘Curing’ depression, burns and cancer: Why you shouldn’t trust these evergreen health hoaxes

The advice of Australian naturopath Barbara O’Neill continues to be popular online. But it’s unsupported by science.

A patient with mental disorders is seen in this 3 November 2020 picture.

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Two claims by popular morning radio show host about depression in Kenya, checked

The scale of mental illness in the country was “horrific”, according to Classic 105’s Maina Kageni. But do his numbers add up?

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No, massaging your toes won’t treat depression

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Fact-checking TV host’s claims about depression in Nigeria

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Do one in four women in Africa suffer from depression? We checked

Wenzile Madonsela Msimanga tweeted about the prevalence of depression among women in Africa, claiming 1 in 4 women suffer from depression.

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No evidence that ‘smile treatment’ existed for depressed women in 1930s

Do 1 in 4 South African employees have depression?

A pharmacist distributes free medicine to patients at a psychiatric centre in Nairobi's Kangemi area in this April 2007 photo. The centre was the first to offer free consultation and care to Kenyans with mental disorders. Photo: AFP/TONY KARUMBA

ANALYSIS: Poor data on suicide leaves Kenya groping in the dark for answers

There are penalties in Kenyan law for attempting suicide, leading to low disclosure to authorities. But this is only one reason for the coun...