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Post-traumatic stress disorder among recently diagnosed patients with HIV/AIDS in South Africa
(2005)
This study examined the prevalence of and factors associated with post-traumatic stress disorder in recently diagnosed HIV/AIDS patients in South Africa. One hundred and forty-nine (44 male, 105 female) recently diagnosed ...
Validity of the K-10 in detecting DSM-IV-defined depression and anxiety disorders among HIV-infected individuals
(2009)
It has been suggested that an HIV diagnosis may increase the likelihood of mental disorders among infected individuals and that the progression of HIV may be hastened by mental disorders like anxiety and depression. ...
Sexual risk factors associated with volunteering for HIV vaccine research in South Africa
(2006)
There are few data on how the risk profiles of individuals who volunteer for HIV vaccine research compare to the general population from which participants are recruited. This study contrasts demographic and sexual risk ...
Determinants of unprotected sex among HIV-positive patients in South Africa
(2005)
This study examined the prevalence of unprotected sex, other sexual risk behaviours, and factors associated with unprotected sex among men and women recently diagnosed with HIV in South Africa. One hundred and forty-nine ...
The relationship between behavioural inhibition, anxiety disorders, depression and CD4 counts in HIV-positive adults: A cross-sectional controlled study
(2008)
This study examined the relationships between behavioural inhibition (BI), anxiety disorders, depression and CD4 counts in 456 HIV-infected adults attending primary healthcare HIV clinics in South Africa. Our first hypothesis ...
Topiramate in the treatment of trichotillomania: An open-label pilot study
(2006)
There is a need for an effective medication for the treatment of trichotillomania (TTM), which is an impulse control disorder characterized by chronic hair-pulling. Topiramate has shown promising results in the treatment ...
Double-blind, placebo-controlled assessment of combined clonazepam with paroxetine compared with paroxetine monotherapy for generalized social anxiety disorder
(2004)
Background: Generalized social anxiety disorder (GSAD) is a pervasive form of social anxiety that affects approximately 5% of persons in the community. Among evidence-based pharmacologic treatments for the disorder, selective ...
Escitalopram in the treatment of multisomatoform disorder: A double-blind, placebo-controlled trial
(2008)
Despite the prevalence of multisomatoform disorder (MSD), there are few controlled trials of its pharmacotherapy. The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy and safety of escitalopram (10-20 mg/day) with that of ...
Reboxetine and citalopram in panic disorder: A single-blind, cross-over, flexible-dose pilot study
(2003)
Both noradrenergic and serotonergic systems have been implicated in the pathophysiology of panic disorder. The advent of selective serotonin (5-HT) reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) (e.g. citalopram) and, more recently, selective ...
An open trial of citalopram in adolescents with post-traumatic stress disorder
(2001)
In this preliminary, 12-week open-label study, eight adolescents with moderate to severe post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) were treated with citalopram the most selective of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) ...