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Marion Scher
Freelance Journalist
Johannesburg, South Africa

TOPIC: Compare the stigma attached to mental illnesses in both rural and urban areas and black and white communities in South Africa.

Children in Crisis
Every kid goes through 'bad days,' but what do you do when your child seems to be sinking deeper into depression each day?

Stigma - The Mark of Shame
Educate your friends and family about your problem - ignorance may be bliss, but it's often hurtful...

When the Mind Causes Pain
For most people pain is sorted out with a pill, but for many their agony goes much deeper.

How Lillian Beat Depression
She has been on our TV screens for years, from Generations to Soul City, and now Mponeng on SABC 2. But behind the jokes lies a secret that Lillian Dube took years to tell. Here, we talk to this TV veteran about her battle with depression, and how she beat it.

Battling Bipolar
Like many mental illnesses, bipolar is often misunderstood and, if left untreated, can have serious consequences.

When Shyness Becomes a Pain
We all feel a little nervous at times, but it's when this fear keeps you trapped inside a lonely world the you need to seek help.

More Than Just a Bad Day
We've all had days when even getting out of bed is a mission. But where does a bad day end and depression start?

Rosalynn Carter: The First Lady Who Cared
At 78 years of age, most former First Ladies would certainly consider putting their feet up. Not the indefatigable Rosalynn Carter. Marion Scher has obtained a rare interview with this fascinating woman and discovers what fuels the burning passion she has to do work in the realm of mental health.

How can anyone today be expected to write when they don't read – well, not proper reading? Have a look at anyone in your office aged 40 or younger – the 20s set in particular. What are they doing with every spare second?

Cell C was all over newspapers, radio stations and TVs on Friday, 1 June 2012 - but not in a good way. If it had paid for thse pages and time it would have cost quite a bit…at least then, it would have been positive messages.

South African Depression and Anxiety Group (link no longer available)