The Aubrey Masango Show
The Aubrey Masango Show

Psychological matters: Fear of Judgment Drives South Africa's Youth to AI for Mental Health Help

06 November 2025 44:05 702

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Aubrey Masango chats to Dr Ntombifikile Mtshali, MD and CEO of Shout-It-Now to discuss why SA youth would rather use AI tools when seeking mental health help. Dr Mtshali further explains the implications of this trend the role of AI in supporting young people's mental health in South Africa.
Tags: 702, Aubrey Masango show, Aubrey Masango, Bra Aubrey, Dr Ntombifikile Mtshali, Shout-It-Now, Artificial Intelligent, AI, Mental health, SADAG, Mental health Stigma, Suicide, Depression and anxiety

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