by Dr M Van Zyl | Feb 24, 2023 | What's New
CREDITS By Dr Melane van Zyl Please read this short article if you have a medical aid. According to Law, all medical aids MUST pay for certain benefits for specific conditions. This applies to medical conditions as well as psychiatric conditions. I have (almost) never...
by Dr M Van Zyl | Feb 17, 2023 | What's New
CREDITS By Dr Melane van Zyl The ego has been getting a bad rep lately. Social media often portrays it as the self-centered part, whilst the Self is the good part. We often say, “… has such a big ego.” Kundalini yoga has an asana named the Ego Eradicator. If you try...
by Dr M Van Zyl | Feb 10, 2023 | What's New
CREDITS Dr Melane van Zyl 2023 is a milestone in my career. At last, I am embarking on training as a Jungian psychoanalyst. What a journey it has been! I have become skilled at diagnosing and prescribing medication, but sitting with a patient in deep despair hour...
by Dr M Van Zyl | Feb 3, 2023 | What's New
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS): An option for Treatment-Resistant Depression CREDITS Dr Melane van Zyl It is common for patients with depression not to get better despite trying different antidepressants and psychotherapies. About one out of three patients...
by Dr M Van Zyl | Jan 27, 2023 | What's New
CREDITSDr Melane van Zyl The most effective way to learn to cope with intense emotions Many people present to a psychiatrist or psychologist saying, “I cannot cope,” or “I cannot control my emotions. They have noticed that they repeatedly behave in a certain way that...
by Dr M Van Zyl | Jan 20, 2023 | What's New
CREDITSDr Melane van Zyl MBCT: An effective relapse prevention program Depression is a common condition that brings great suffering. The COVID -19 pandemic and its socioeconomic consequences have contributed to even higher rates of depression and suicide. Luckily,...