One of the biggest barriers to diagnoses of brain disorders is that symptoms — particularly those of apathy — can be mistaken for depression, resulting in inappropriate treatment and poorer health.
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Cachexia, or wasting syndrome, causes around 80% of patients with advanced cancer to withdraw from life.
Dementia does not manifest solely as a memory problem. People with dementia can also experience issues with learning, comprehension and judgement, but they may also experience changes in behaviour.
Logistical challenges facing the 2023 elections remain huge given the number of political parties, the security environment and the number of contestants at various levels.
Almost 10% of people have reported experiencing ‘languishing’ during the pandemic.
After recent elections, South Africa are grappling with what the reasons are for the declining trend in youth participation in the 2019 elections.
The African Union has identified youth as critical for development. But, a new survey reveals a wide gap between these aspirations and the reality of youth public engagement on the continent.
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Afrobarometer Senior Analyst/Methodologist, University of Cape Town
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DSTI/NRF Research Chair in Welfare and Social Development, University of Johannesburg
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Professor of Neuroscience and Psychiatry, Washington University in St. Louis