Mental health is reshaping the chronic disease equation
New findings suggest emotional well-being now plays a growing role in whether patients with diabetes, cancer, and heart disease stay stable and out of hospital.
Anxiety
Surge in mental-health diagnoses – targeted programmes show results
Discovery Health data shows a sharp rise in mental-health conditions, particularly among young adults, yet structured programmes are helping members to achieve measurable improvements in well-being.
Suicide-related life claims surge by 62% over five years
Discovery Life’s claims data reveals rising risks, with increasing concerns about mental health and skin cancer.
When money matters: understanding the link between financial stress and mental health
Financial stress frequently appears in the workplace as anxiety, which can develop into depression, increased absenteeism, and substance abuse.
Mindfulness – a way of dealing with the heightened anxiety of current times
In January 2020, the World Health Organisation confirmed that the coronavirus is a public health emergency of international concern. Not only the daunting health implications of the virus, but also the physical restrictions […]
Mindfulness – a way of dealing with the heightened anxiety of current times
In January 2020, the World Health Organisation confirmed that the coronavirus is a public health emergency of international concern. Not only the daunting health implications of the virus, but also the physical restrictions […]
