Media diagnose third of South African’s as “mentally ill”

Any subject presented as an idea will unfortunately become a fertile ground for diverse opinions. There is a need to recognize not just responsible criticism, but authoritative custodianship of scientific theories.

Cape Town Mad Pride

Sensationalist headline story in yesterday’s Sunday Times, makes unsubstantiated and unscientific claim that one third of South Africas are mentally ill or mad. http://www.timeslive.co.za/local/2014/07/07/one-in-three-south-africans-suffer-from-mental-illness—most-won-t-get-any-help

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