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Alcohol, Smoking and Substance Involvement Screening Test validity in bipolar and psychotic disorders
Background: Patients with multi-episode bipolar and psychotic disorders have a high prevalence of substance use disorders, with negative consequences. A …
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Access and use of digital technology by patients with psychosis at a hospital in South Africa
Background: There is growing interest in the use of digital information and communication technology (ICT) for mental health care purposes. …
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Relationship between physical activity and behaviour challenges of adolescents in South Africa
Background: Four out of five adolescents worldwide are physically inactive based on recommended standards. Aim: We determined whether physical activity …
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Mental health education for physiotherapists: A scoping review
Background: Physiotherapists play an integral role in the management of people living with a mental illness, yet little is known …
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A review of recent treatments for adults living with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
Background: Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neuro-developmental disorder prevalent among children and adults. Adults living with ADHD can experience significant …
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Neurological and neuropsychiatric manifestations in hospitalised patients with COVID-19
Background: Although literature globally indicates varied neurological and/or neuropsychiatric manifestations (NNM) and complications associated with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), information …
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An initiative to reduce psychiatric boarding in a Cape Town emergency department
Background: Psychiatric boarding in Emergency Departments (ED) is a global challenge which results in long ED length of stays (LOS) …
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Attitudes of medical students regarding legalisation of cannabis and cannabis-education
Background: Recreational and medicinal use of cannabis is topical in the light of more permissive legislation regarding the substance worldwide. …
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Psychosis screening questionnaire: Exploring its factor structure among South African adults
Background: Early detection of psychosis improves treatment outcomes, but there is limited research evaluating the validity of psychosis screening instruments, …
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Sleep quality of adult psychiatric outpatients at Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital
Background: Sleep disorders are increasingly prevalent among the general population and individuals with mental disorders. However, little research has focused …
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Factors affecting readmission of adolescent mental healthcare users to a psychiatric hospital
Background: Adolescent mental illness is increasing worldwide, leading to more admissions to psychiatric institutions. Many adolescents may require multiple readmissions, …
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Ten game-changers in mental health for South Africa
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Knowledge, attitudes, and help-seeking behaviour for mental illness in a Christian community
Background: Christian beliefs have a role in conceptualising mental illness, which determines help-seeking behaviour and treatment choices. The topic of …
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Factors associated with longer hospital admission in elderly patients with major neurocognitive disorder
Background: Major neurocognitive disorder presents many challenges to patients, families and healthcare systems, especially when a patient requires admission to …
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Clozapine monitoring at a specialised psychiatric hospital: A retrospective chart review
Background: Clozapine is the only Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and National Institute for Care and Excellence (NICE) approved drug …
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Knowledge, confidence, and practices of clinical associates in the management of mental illness
Background: Additional human resources are needed to provide mental health services in underserved areas in South Africa (SA). Clinical associates, …
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Post-traumatic stress symptoms in mental healthcare workers during the COVID-19 outbreak
Background: In the context of disease outbreaks, healthcare workers are exposed to multiple physical and psychological stressors, which may result …
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Burnout in emergency department staff: The prevalence and barriers to intervention
Background: Burnout impacts patient care and staff well-being. Emergency department (ED) staff are at an elevated risk for burnout. Despite …
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A case of schizophrenia refuting mind-body dualism
Introduction: The case report depicts the complex interplay between mental and physical illness and contests the notion of mind-body dualism …