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FILLING A GAP: Disabled students face increased mental health risks, UWC student researcher finds

Source: Daily Maverick · 2026-10-18T08:41:09.000Z · Education

FILLING A GAP: Disabled students face increased mental health risks, UWC student researcher finds

More than 80% of students with disabilities screened positive for depression in a new study led by a researcher at the University of the Western Cape. Behind the figures is a psychologist whose own struggles at school turned research into a calling.

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