Dr Samke J. Ngcobo on # ProgressiveTalk

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Tonight we are reviewing the book: Reflections of a Convoluted Mind written by Dr Samke J. Ngcobo which covers raw insights about Dr. Samke J. Ngcobo living with a mental illness (Bipolar Disorder) since the age of 14 years. The book explores her journey in dealing with the symptoms of her mental illness, shame, navigating treatment and the experience of being a doctor who has managed the mentally ill like herself.
21 Jan 2021 English South Africa Business · Arts

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