To de-stigmatise mental health, loved ones need to be present in consultations, says psychiatrist

By Vuyile Madwantsi | Published Sep 7, 2022

Psychiatrist and mental health advocate Dr Kim Laxton believes that in order to understand and offer the support needed to de-stigmatise mental health, loved ones are encouraged to attend a session to better grasp the gravity of the situation in order to offer support or avoid feeling helpless.