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Lived experiences of adolescents admitted for first-episode psychosis in South Africa
Background: First-episode psychosis is common in adolescents and can be distressful to the person experiencing it for the first time. …
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Strengthening a mental illness management questionnaire for clinical associates through expert validation and cognitive interviews
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Trauma survivors’ perceptions and experiences of prolonged exposure for PTSD at a psychology clinic
Background: Several trauma-focused treatments have been developed to treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Yet there are limited studies on how …
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Study of burnout and depressive symptoms in doctors at a central level, state hospital
Background: Doctors are at high risk of burnout, which has far-reaching consequences on an individual and organisational level. Several studies …
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Assessing the revised Clinical Institute Withdrawal for Alcohol Scale use at Stikland Hospital
Background: Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a major public health concern in South Africa (SA). Abrupt cessation or reduction of …
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HIV prevalence and access to HIV testing and care in patients with psychosis in South Africa
Background: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and psychosis share a complex bidirectional relationship, with people living with HIV being at increased …
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Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) with ketamine induction for catatonia in an HIV positive patient
Introduction: The successful use of ECT as treatment for catatonia, in the context of HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) infection, has …
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Factors associated with patient readmission to a specialised psychiatric hospital in the Eastern Cape
Background: Hospital readmissions increase healthcare system costs and can place additional strain on already sparse government funds and under-resourced hospitals. …
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COVID-19 infection at a psychiatric hospital in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: Clinical service planning and challenges
Background: South Africa had over 4 million cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infections and more than 1 million COVID-19-related …
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Perceptions and experiences of patients attending an opioid substitution clinic in South Africa
Background: Opioid substitution therapy (OST) is endorsed as the recommended treatment for opioid use disorders. Opioid substitution therapy is not …
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Validation of the Sleep Quality Questionnaire among senior students in Benin City, Nigeria
Background: The Sleep Quality Questionnaire (SQQ) is a short and easy-to-understand resourceful tool for measuring poor sleep quality; however, it …
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Disability and premorbid adjustment in schizophrenia: A retrospective analysis
Background: Schizophrenia is highly disabling. Though efforts at genetic mapping to identify those at risk of the illness have been …
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Intimate partner violence, adverse childhood experiences and prenatal substance use in South Africa
Background: Intimate partner violence (IPV) is one of the most pressing public health conditions among women worldwide, particularly in sub-Saharan …
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Systematic mapping on availability, extent and distribution of mental health research in Malawi
Background: Mental health research is essential in the implementation of evidence-based interventions. This can be impeded by unavailability or limited …
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Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder stigma: The silent barrier to care
Background: Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the most common psychiatric disorder in childhood, with symptoms persisting into adulthood in 60% …
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Impact of completing a psychosocial rehabilitation programme on inpatient service utilisation in South Africa
Background: Deinstitutionalisation refers to the process of transferring most of the psychiatric care provision from inpatient state-run institutions to community-based …
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Mental health status of doctors and nurses in a Nigerian tertiary hospital: A COVID-19 experience
Background: Healthcare professionals (HCPs) working to save lives during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic are under tremendous physical and …
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Prevalence of cannabis use in people with psychosis in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Background: There is a high prevalence of cannabis use in patients with schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorders, with comorbid …
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Systematic review on the prevalence of perinatal depression in Malawi
Background: Perinatal depression causes significant burden to women and their families during the perinatal period. However, there is no reliable …