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Mental Health Treatment Options: Making an Informed Choice
Dr. Fatima Patel—Psychiatrist, Durban
Tuesday, 10 June 2025
18:00 – 19:30 SAST
Zoom
About This Seminar
A balanced overview of the full range of mental health treatment options available in South Africa — from psychiatry and psychology to counselling, traditional healing, faith-based approaches, and alternative therapies. This seminar is designed to help individuals and families understand their options and make informed decisions.
Agenda
- 1Overview of mental health treatment options in South Africa
- 2Evidence-based treatments: psychiatry and psychology
- 3Counselling and community support
- 4Traditional healing and faith-based approaches
- 5Alternative therapies: what the evidence shows
- 6How to choose: questions to ask your practitioner
- 7Q&A with Dr. Patel
About the Speaker
Dr. Fatima Patel
Psychiatrist, Durban
Dr. Fatima Patel is a registered psychiatrist with 15 years of experience in both public and private mental health care in KwaZulu-Natal. She is committed to patient education and informed consent, and regularly presents to community groups on understanding mental health treatment options.
This seminar is for educational and informational purposes only. It does not constitute medical, psychological, or legal advice. If you are in crisis, please contact the SADAG 24-hour helpline: 0800 456 789.
Register to Attend
Free. You will receive the Zoom link by email before the event.
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