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Derailed: Episode 7: The dangerous quest for the quick fix

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Healthcare practitioners are warning - in today's fast-paced world - people are putting their mental health on the backburner and are instead seeking out instant gratification – often with disastrous consequences.

Ahead of ''World Mental Health Day'' on the 10th of October, we've roped in the experts to find out what people are doing to cope in an increasingly pressurised environment.

HOT 1027’s Tara Penny takes a look...
3 Oct 2024 English South Africa Entertainment News · Documentary

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