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Health24.com | Ariana Grande reveals PTSD diagnosis – but what exactly is it?
In an interview with British Vogue, singer Adriana Grande opened up about her struggles with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The singer told the magazine she is still haunted by the Manchester Arena bombing on 22 May 2017. Ariana had just finished her concert on that night when a suicide bomber detonated an explosive device at the venue.
“I know those families and my fans, and everyone there experienced a tremendous amount of it as well,” said Grande. “My anxiety has anxiety… I’ve always had anxiety. I’ve never really spoken about it because I thought everyone had it, but when I got home from tour it was the most severe I think it’s ever been.”
She says it is still difficult for her to talk about the issue without crying. “I feel like I shouldn’t even be talking about my own experience – like I shouldn’t even say anything.”
It’s clearly been a difficult journey for Grande, but what exactly is PTSD and how prevalent is it in SA?
What is it?
According to the South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG), PTSD is a “debilitating condition which follows a traumatic event”. Patients often relive the traumatic events and it is most often accompanied by sudden and vivid memories.
Alternative names: Shell shock, battle fatigue, soldier’s heart and accident neurosis
Symptoms
The fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) specifies five criteria for a person to be diagnosed with the disorder.
Criterion one: The person was exposed to: death, threatened death, actual or threatened serious injury, or actual or threatened sexual violence in at least one of the following ways:
- Direct exposure
- Witnessing the trauma
- Learning that a relative or close friend was exposed to a trauma
- Indirect exposure to aversive details of the trauma, usually in the course of professional duties
Criterion two: The traumatic event is persistently re-experienced, in at least one of the following ways:
- Unwanted upsetting memories
- Nightmares
- Flashbacks
- Emotional distress after exposure to traumatic reminders
- Physical reactivity after exposure to traumatic reminders
Criterion three: Avoidance of trauma-related stimuli after the trauma, in one of the following ways:
- Trauma-related thoughts or feelings
- Trauma-related reminders
Criterion four: Negative thoughts or feelings that began or worsened after the trauma, in two of following ways:
- Inability to recall key features of the trauma
- Overly negative thoughts and assumptions about oneself or the world
- Exaggerated blame of self or others for causing the trauma
- Negative affect
- Decreased interest in activities
- Feeling isolated
- Difficulty experiencing positive affect
Criterion five: Trauma-related arousal and reactivity that began or worsened after the trauma, in at least two of the following ways:
- Irritability or aggression
- Risky or destructive behaviour
- Hypervigilance
- Heightened startle reaction
- Difficulty concentrating
- Difficulty sleeping
These symptoms must last for more that a month; they must create distress or cause impaired function; and the symptoms can’t be due to medication, substance use, or another illness.
PTSD in South Africa
According to a recent study from the University of Cape Town, our “unique history, characterised by apartheid, and a long period of political violence and state-sponsored oppression ending only in 1994, suggests a high level of trauma exposure in the general population”. This study conducted a national survey with more than 4 000 adults participating and revealed that the lifetime and 12-month prevalence rates of PTSD were 2.3% and 0.7% respectively.
In South Africa physical violence is the most prevalent form of exposure. A breakdown of the “triggers” is as follows:
Unfortunately, not only adults are plagued by PTSD. A study from Stellenbosch University shows that more than 20% of South African children have symptoms of the disorder. “We hope our study can help increase the access of adolescents with PTSD to much-needed support in a developing country such as South Africa,” said principal researcher Jaco Rossouw.
Treatment
A combination of therapy and medication is often effective and according to SADAG “a person who has survived a trauma cannot expect to function as they normally do immediately after the trauma”. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) has been successfully used in the treatment of many patients and an experienced psychologist is often one’s first point of call.
SADAG’s 24-hour Helpline is 0800 12 13 14.
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This Woman Has Lost 40 Pounds in 8 Months Since Starting the Keto Diet
Four photos, four incredible changes in body size.
When it comes to relationship milestones, most of us celebrate an engagement or wedding anniversary. But last week, Sharon Sandhu took to Instagram to toast her eight-month relationship—with the keto diet.
“Happy 8 months of Keto to me,” the 34-year-old from Canada wrote in the caption. “My journey through keto started on Oct. 1st 2017 at 172lbs. Now 8 months later down over 40lbs at 131lbs. A healthy outside starts with the inside — you are what you eat.”
In the four photos she posted, Sandhu showed her followers how much her body has changed in eight months since starting this high-fat, low-carb diet plan. She credits her keto-approved meals for her amazing weight loss, but she also walks on a regular basis and is planning to enhance her exercise routine.
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“I wanted to share my transformation so that I could inspire others,” she tells Health. “Being healthy really starts from the food you eat.”
Sandhu also uses her social media account to post photos of recipe ideas, like spaghetti squash with cheese and chicken, and keto-friendly chocolate chip cookies.
Though it was initially used to help people control epileptic seizures, the keto diet has surged in popularity as a weight-loss strategy. The goal is to achieve ketosis, a state in which the body uses fat as its primary fuel, rather than carbs.
Not all nutrition experts are totally on board with it. But many RDs say it can be helpful—and anecdotal evidence, such as Sandhu’s post, make a strong case.
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Sport24.co.za | Blitzboks trounce NZ, 1 win from Sevens title glory
Cape Town – The Blitzboks are still in with a chance of defending their World Rugby Sevens title after they emphatically beat New Zealand 24-12 in their semi-final at the Paris Sevens.
South Africa enjoyed a perfect start to the match with Werner Kok scoring after just a minute on the board.
Dewald Human missed with his conversion attempt, but the Blitzboks led 5-0.
The rest of the half saw no further points scored, but was filled with end-to-end action and simply incredible defence by both teams on occasions. ,.
The second half started much like the first with the Blitzboks scoring early as Human stepped his marker to cruise over under the posts for a converted try and a 12-0 lead.
Ruhan Nel then extended the lead soon after as he crashed over for an unconverted try to make the score 17-0.
New Zealand hit back through Jona Nareki bringing the score to 17-7, but Human was on again hand to stop any thought of a comeback as he scored his second for a 24-7 lead.
New Zealand were last to score, when Joseva Ravouvou cruised through under the posts, but it was too little too late as South Africa marched on to the final where they will face England.
Kick-off is at 18:54 (SA time).
Earlier in the day England beat Fiji 19-17 in the quarter-finals to open the door for South Africa.
eNCA | LIVE UPDATES: Comrades Marathon 2018
DURBAN – More than 21,000 runners have started making their way to Durban in the Comrades Marathon.
It’s the 93rd time this marathon is being run.
In keeping with tradition, the direction of the race alternates. This year, it’s a down run.
Runners started at the Pietermaritzburg City Hall at 5.30am and will finish at Durban’s Moses Mabhida Stadium.
The cut-off is at 5.30pm.
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News24.com | Land: AfriForum considers legal action against Parliament’s process to amend Constitution
Lobby group AfriForum is considering taking legal action regarding the expropriation of land without compensation, the organisation said in a statement on Sunday.
AfriForum’s deputy CEO Ernst Roets said the organisation had notified Parliament in writing that it would be consulting its legal team regarding declaring Parliament’s process to amend Section 25 of the Constitution to empower the state to expropriate property without compensation, as illegal.
Roets said this was after attempts by the Constitututional Review Committee to consult with the public regarding the amendment of Section 25 already had to “bid defiance to various procedural crises”.
The committee will embark on its provincial tour to gain public input into the issue from June 26.
READ: Here’s when Parliament’s public hearings on land will be coming to your province
Roets claimed that it seemed to AfriForum that the process related to gaining the public’s input had been manipulated from the beginning to reach an outcome that would support the ruling party’s stance.
He said, “AfriForum has identified ten potential procedural irregularities that may have a substantial impact on the outcome of the process regarding the public hearings that have been organised for this objective and that already need to kick off in two weeks.”
The ten issues include that many of the venues and times at which these public hearings will take place were still not known to the public.
The organisation said the agenda that would be followed was also not known.
“Contradicting lists with different dates and venues for these public hearings were published by the committee. It is clear that the venues that were chosen in which these public hearings will take place are mostly located within wards in which the ruling party has more support.
“Too few public hearings are being arranged, which would exclude a significant section of the South African population. The public hearings are organised within the vicinity of only a small section of the South African population,” said Roets.
He said no security arrangements had been made public regarding the hearings.
“Major metropolitans are excluded from the process in which no public hearings would take place.
“It appears that none to very little marketing has been done to inform the public of these public hearings, even though very little time is left between the drafting of this letter and the first public hearing, which is scheduled to take place on June 26, 2018.”
Roets said AfriForum had pleaded to the parliamentary committee to urgently tackle these issues.
“The organisation has also communicated that even though it reserves its rights in this regard, it will still participate in the public participation processes with the aim to lay out important facts regarding expropriation without compensation,” he said.
Parliament published its final, updated version of dates regarding the tour on May 30.
Most provinces have specific venues attached to their dates, with some awaiting confirmation. Times, however, have not been published.
Read Parliament’s schedule here.
The committee was empowered to look into the issue after Parliament passed a motion in that regard on February 27.
Committee co-chairperson Vincent Smith could not immediately be reached via phone on Sunday.
