Dis-Chem Catalogue - 2019/12/01-2020/02/29 (Page 92)

substance abuse and mental health may have lost through their understanding and treating addiction is vital in addressing sa's mental health challenges contributor to the country's mental health crisis primary mental health issue that's largely misunderstood by gillian klawansky it is the season for overindulgence whether it's in the excitement of is often more widespread over the with quality family time- may be particularly painful when they consider what they changing perspectives "substance abuse and addiction today are both primary mental health issues," says addiction psychology specialist and clinical director at pathways drug addiction rehab adds to the obstacles faced along in sa still feel it's a moral failing more to start changing the way we look at stigmatize or persecute people who suffer with these issues in sa." considering the importance of early intervention in addressing substance progressive disease," says lockwood "this means it gets worse over time so people need to get help as soon as stopped and then treated." there's also a lack of understanding surrounding what exactly leads to many definitions we use are changing