We chat to clinical psychologist, Nicolene Leonard. What is depression and what can we do to help ourselves and our loved ones?

If you need further assistance please feel free to contact Nicolene on 079 768 5351 or email nicoleneleonard@hotmail.com.

Please see below contact numbers for other assistance you may need:

Alcoholics Anonymous 0861 435 722 www.aasouthafrica.org.za AIDS Helpline 0800 012 322 Autism South Africa 011 484 9909 www.autismsouthafrica.org Childline 08000 55 555 www.childlinesa.org.za COVID-19 Counselling 0800 786 786 Gender Based Violence Command Center 0800 428 428 Gift of the Givers Careline 0800 786 786 www.giftofthegivers.org Lifeline 0861 322 322 www.lifelinesa.co.za LoveLife 0800 121 900 www.lovelife.org.za Narcotics Anonymous 083 900 6962 www.na.org.za OUT Helpline 0860 688 688 www.out.org.za POWA 076 694 5911 www.powa.co.za SA Federation for Mental Health 011 781 1852 www.safmh.org.za SASSA Call Centre 076 694 5911 www.sassa.gov.za SABDA 011 326 0661 www.sabda.org.za SANCA 011 892 3829 www.sanca.org.za Tough Love 0861 868 445 www.toughlove.org.za Women Abuse Helpline 0800 150 150