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Perceived discrimination and mental health disorders : the South African Stress and Health study (SASH)
(Health and Medical Publishing Group (HMPG), 2009)
Objectives. To describe the demographic correlates of perceived discrimination and explore the association between perceived discrimination and psychiatric disorders. Design. A national household survey was conducted between ...
DSM-IV-defined common mental disorders : association with HIV testing, HIV-related fears, perceived risk and preventive behaviours among South African adults
(Health and Medical Publishing Group (HMPG), 2009)
Background. There are few reports from South Africa on how common mental disorders may be associated with HIV-related perceptions and behaviours. Methods. Between 2002 and 2004, 4 351 South African adults were interviewed. ...
Mental health service use among South Africans for mood, anxiety and substance use disorders
(Health and Medical Publishing Group (HMPG), 2009)
Background. Europe and North America have low rates of mental health service use despite high rates of mental disorder. Little is known about mental health service use among South Africans. Design. A nationally representative ...
The epidemiology of major depression in South Africa : results from the South African Stress and Health study
(Health and Medical Publishing Group (HMPG), 2009)
Background. Mental disorders are a major contributor to the burden of disease in all regions of the world. There are limited data on the epidemiology of major depressive disorder in South Africa. Methods. A nationally ...
Patterns of substance use in South Africa : results from the South African Stress and Health study
(Health and Medical Publishing Group (HMPG), 2009)
Background. There are limited data on substance use in South Africa. We describe patterns of substance use based on recent, nationally representative data. Methods. Data were derived from the 2002-2004 South African Stress ...
Perpetration of gross human rights violations in South Africa : association with psychiatric disorders
(Health and Medical Publishing Group (HMPG), 2009)
Background. A nationally representative study of psychiatric disorders in South Africa provided an opportunity to study the association between perpetration of human rights violations (HRVs) during apartheid and psychiatric ...
Intimate partner violence, health behaviours, and chronic physical illness among South African women
(Health and Medical Publishing Group (HMPG), 2010)
Objectives: An association between intimate partner violence and adverse physical health outcomes and health-risk behaviours among women has been established, most scientific research having been conducted in the USA and ...
Pharmacological challenge with a serotonin 1D agonist in alcohol dependence
(BioMed Central, 2005-08)
Background: Both animal and clinical studies have implicated serotonergic dysfunction in the pathogenesis of alcohol abuse and dependence. However the exact mechanisms involved remain unknown. Theoretically, low serotonin ...
Depression and anxiety in multisomatoform disorder : prevalence and clinical predictors in primary care
(Health and Medical Publishing Group (HMPG), 2008)
Objective. Multisomatoform disorder (MSD) is characterised by ≥3 medically inexplicable, troublesome physical symptoms, together with a ≥2-year history of somatisation. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence ...
Impact of common mental disorders during childhood and adolescence on secondary school completion
(Health and Medical Publishing Group (HMPG), 2009)
There are few data from South Africa and other low- and middle-income countries on how mental disorders in childhood and adolescence may influence different aspects of socio-economic position, including educational attainment. ...