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Coulrophobia: An investigation of clinical features
BACKGROUND: Coulrophobia refers to fear or disgust elicited by clowns, or images of clowns, and may be accompanied by significant …
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From ideation to attempt: A study of suicidality and its correlates amongst patients with schizophrenia in a resource-poor country
BACKGROUND: There is increasing evidence that patients with schizophrenia have high tendency to commit suicide. However, such an act is …
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End-of-life care in South Africa: Important legal developments
All healthcare practitioners should be aware of ethical principles and legislation relevant to \nend-of-life care. The aim of this scientific …
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Mental health distress during the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria: Need for psychological intervention
BACKGROUND: The world began to realise the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in January 2020, and since then …
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Working memory and set-shifting in school-aged children classified as having attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
BACKGROUND: Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common psychiatric disorder reported in both children and adults; it is often associated …
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Profile of suicide within the northern part of Ghana: A decade under review
BACKGROUND: Several reports show that suicide is the second and third leading cause of untimely death in young people below …
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Mental illness and HIV amongst female inmates in Durban, South Africa
BACKGROUND: There is limited data regarding the prevalence of mental illness and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) amongst female inmates in …
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Erratum: Extrapyramidal side effects in first-episode schizophrenia treated with flupenthixol decanoate
[This corrects the article DOI: 10.4102/sajpsychiatry.v27i0.1568.].
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Alcohol and drug use as factors for high-school learners’ absenteeism in the Western Cape
Background: School absenteeism has been studied in detail in relation to health risk behaviours using cross sectional studies. Aim: The …
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Corrigendum: Do medical students feel career ready after their psychiatry clinical rotation?
[This corrects the article DOI: 10.4102/sajpsychiatry.v25i0.1397.].
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Corrigendum: Dangers of Clostridium perfringens food poisoning in psychiatric patients
[This corrects the article DOI: 10.4102/sajpsychiatry.v25i0.1339.].
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Psychiatric morbidity amongst adolescents in a Nigerian juvenile correctional facility
BACKGROUND: The high occurrence of psychiatric disorders amongst adolescents within the Juvenile Justice System (JJS) has been confirmed. Most of …
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The experiences and perceptions of mental health service provision at a primary health centre in the Eastern Cape
BACKGROUND: Since 1994, the South African healthcare system has undergone several changes to meet the needs of contemporary South Africa. …
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Assessing the clinical utility of the severity dependence scale for benzodiazepine use disorder
BACKGROUND: Benzodiazepines are often used as a part of mental health pharmacological management; however, often when prescribed for extended periods, …
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Theoretical understanding of contextual motivations for sustained adolescent marijuana use in South Africa
BACKGROUND: Although various reasons for adolescent marijuana use have extensively been explored, contextual factors that sustain the practice in settings …
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The profile of suspected criminal offenders referred for psychiatric evaluation on an outpatient basis at Ngwelezana Hospital
Background: Some suspected criminal offenders in South Africa are required to undergo forensic psychiatry assessments before or during the trial, …
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Prevalence and correlates of psychological distress amongst healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic: An online survey
Background: Understanding the mental health needs of healthcare workers during coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic with a view of mitigating …
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HIV knowledge, attitudes and practices amongst patients with severe mental illnesses and chronic medical illnesses in Durban, South Africa
Background: Studies exploring HIV knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) of individuals with severe mental illness (SMI) have suggested their poorer …
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Prevalence and determinants of tobacco use amongst South African adults with mental illness in the Eastern Cape
BACKGROUND: Given the physical and mental health consequences of tobacco use amongst individuals with mental illness, it was imperative to …