CREDITS By Dr Melane van Zyl The ego has been getting a bad rep lately. Social media often portrays it as the self-centered part, whilst the Self is the good part. We often say, “… has such a big ego.” Kundalini yoga has an asana named the Ego Eradicator. If you...

CREDITS Dr Melane van Zyl 2023 is a milestone in my career. At last, I am embarking on training as a Jungian psychoanalyst. What a journey it has been! I have become skilled at diagnosing and prescribing medication, but sitting with a patient in deep despair hour...

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS): An option for Treatment-Resistant Depression CREDITS Dr Melane van Zyl It is common for patients with depression not to get better despite trying different antidepressants and psychotherapies. About one out of three patients...

CREDITSDr Melane van Zyl The most effective way to learn to cope with intense emotions Many people present to a psychiatrist or psychologist saying, “I cannot cope,” or “I cannot control my emotions. They have noticed that they repeatedly behave in a certain way...

CREDITSDr Melane van Zyl MBCT: An effective relapse prevention program Depression is a common condition that brings great suffering. The COVID -19 pandemic and its socioeconomic consequences have contributed to even higher rates of depression and suicide. Luckily,...

CREDITS Dr Melane van Zyl Jung proposed the idea of the wounded healer. Jung suggested that a psychotherapist is compelled to heal others because of the therapist’s wounds. Some statistics show that many psychiatrists and psychologists suffer from depression and...

CREDITS MAYO Clinic By Mayo Clinic Staff Discover the connection between health and friendship, and how to promote and maintain healthy friendships. Friendships can have a major impact on your health and well-being, but it's not always easy to develop or maintain...

CREDITSDr Melane Van Zyl In the last articles we have looked at what DBT is. DBT is a skills based, behavioural therapy used for a variety of psychological problems. However, these skills are incredibly valuable for all of us. When signing up to participate in this...

CREDITS ACTIVE BEAT By Emily Lockhart Feeling fatigued can seriously disrupt your day and reduce your productivity.It’s more common than you may think! Both men and women report feeling sleepy about 3-days per week.You may have no energy due to a lack of sleep, a...

CREDITSBy Dr Melane Van Zyl In the book The Matrix and Meaning of Character, there is a story about the fox and the rabbit tricking each other. The story goes like this: The fox resents the rabbit’s power, and instead of talking about it (taking action), it sets a...