Objectives: HIV and psychiatric disorders are prevalent and often concurrent. Childbearing women are at an increased risk for both HIV and psychiatric disorders, specifically depression and post-traumatic stress disorder ...
Gregorowski, ClaireSeedat, SorayaJordaan, Gerhard P.(BioMed Central, 2013-11)
Introduction: Research has shown that eating disorder (ED) patients who abuse substances demonstrate worse ED symptomatology and poorer outcomes than those with EDs alone, including increased general medical
complications ...
Perez, A. M.Ayo-Yusuf, O. A.Hofman, K.Kalideen, S.Maker, A.Mokonoto, D.Morojele, N.Naidoo, P.Parry, C.Rendall-Mkosi, K.Saloojee, Y.(Health and Medical Publishing Group (HMPG), 2013-03)
South Africa has a ‘quadruple burden of disease’. One way to reduce this burden, and address the social determinants of health and social
inequity, could be through health promotion interventions driven by an independent ...
Roos, AnnerineRobertson, Frances(Health and Medical Publishing Group (HMPG), 2011-03)
In 1977 it was first shown that light in
the near-infrared region of the spectrum
penetrates biological materials sufficiently
to measure changes in cerebral oxygenation,
a completely non-invasive technique.1 Since
then, ...
Suliman, SharainHemmings, Sian M. J.Seedat, Soraya(Frontiers, 2013-07)
Background: Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) is a neurotrophin that is involved in the synaptic plasticity and survival of neurons. BDNF is believed to be involved in the pathogenesis of several neuropsychiatric ...
Gregorowski, ClaireSeedat, Soraya(Taylor and Francis, 2013-06)
With the anticipated publication of the DSM-5 in May 2013, much reflection and work has been done
on reviewing existing psychiatric nomenclature including, but not limited to the field of traumatic
exposure. Traditionally, ...
Mall, SumayaSwartz, Leslie(Health and Medical Publishing Group (HMPG), 2012-10)
The World Report on Disability by the World Health Organization and
the World Bank marks a watershed in the history of how disability should
be understood by healthcare practitioners. Along with a special issue of
the ...
London, L.Matzopoulos, R.Corrigall, J.Myers, J. E.Maker, A.Parry, C. D. H.(Health and Medical Publishing Group (HMPG), 2012-12)
In addition to the ethical practice of individual health professionals, bioethical debate about conflict of interest (CoI) must include the
institutional ethics of public policy-making, as failure to establish independence ...
Myers, Bronwyn J.Petersen, ZainoKader, RehanaParry, Charles D. H.(Health and Medical Publishing Group (HMPG), 2012-08)
There is growing concern about the increased demand for and limited
access to substance abuse treatment in South Africa.1 The government
has responded by allocating more money to the delivery of substance
abuse treatment, ...
Emsley, RobinChiliza, BonginkosiAsmal, LailaHarvey, Brian H.(2013-02)
Abstract: Multiple relapses characterise the course of illness in most patients with schizophrenia, yet the nature of these episodes has not been extensively researched and clinicians may not always be aware of important ...
Objectives: Structural magnetic resonance imaging (sMRI) studies of anxiety disorders in children and adolescents are limited. Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) have been best ...
Malan-Muller, StefanieHemmings, Sian M. J.Spies, GeorginaKidd, MartinFennema-Notestine, ChristineSeedat, Soraya(PLoS, 2013-03)
The neuropathogenesis of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) may manifest as various neurocognitive impairments (NCI). HIV-positive individuals also have significantly shorter telomere length (TL) in peripheral blood ...
Malan-Muller, StephanieHemmings, Sian Megan JoannaSeedat, Soraya(SpringerLink, 2012-11)
Epigenetic and regulatory elements provide an
additional layer of complexity to the heterogeneity of anxiety
disorders. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are a class of small,
noncoding RNAs that have recently drawn interest as ...
Background
Multiple relapses characterise the course of illness in most patients with schizophrenia, yet
the nature of these episodes has not been extensively researched and clinicians may not
always be aware of important ...
Background Exposure to early adverse events can result in the development of later psychopathology, and is often associated with cognitive impairment. This may be due to accelerated cell aging, which can be catalogued by ...
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: HIV infection, substance abuse, and psychiatric disorders are major public health
issues in South Africa. Psychiatric disorders and substance-use disorders together
have a negative impact on the health ...
Background: High rates of childhood maltreatment have been documented in HIV-positive men and women. In addition, mental disorders are highly prevalent in both HIV-infected individuals and victims of childhood maltreatment. ...
Potocnik, Felix C. V.Janse van Rensburg, SusanBouwens, Christianne(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2005-06)
By the year 2000 the total human population passed the 6 billion
mark. It is estimated to peak at 9 billion around 2070 before
declining to 8.4 billion at the end of the century. The decline will
largely be due to reduced ...
Botha, Ulla A.Koen, LiezlJoska, John A.Hering, Linda M.Oosthuizen, Piet P.(BioMed Central, 2010-09)
Background: A number of recently published randomized controlled trials conducted in developed countries have
reported no advantage for assertive interventions over standard care models. One possible explanation could ...