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Post-traumatic stress disorder

Seedat, Soraya (AOSIS Publishing, 2013-08-30)

ENGLISH SUMMARY : Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is among the most prevalentanxiety disorders, both in terms of lifetime and 12-month prevalencerates documented in epidemiological studies worldwide.

The potential role of regulatory genes (DNMT3A, HDAC5, and HDAC9) in antipsychotic treatment response in South African schizophrenia patients

O’Connell, Kevin Sean; McGregor, Nathaniel Wade; Emsley, Robin A.; Seedat, Soraya; Warnich, Louise (Frontiers Media, 2019-10-07)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Despite advances in pharmacogenetics, the majority of heritability for treatment response cannot be explained by common variation, suggesting that factors such as epigenetics may play a key role. Regulatory ...

Prevalence and correlates of non-medical stimulants and related drug use in a sample of South African undergraduate medical students

Retief, Mari; Verster, Chris (AOSIS Publishing, 2016)

Background: The non-medical use of prescription psychostimulants or cognitive-enhancing substances among healthy college students is a growing concern. This use appears to be particularly high among medical students. To ...

Prevalence and correlates of probable posttraumatic stress disorder and common mental disorders in a population with a high prevalence of HIV in Zimbabwe

Verhey, R.; Gibson, L.; Brakarsh, J.; Chibanda, D.; Seedat, S. (Taylor & Francis Open, 2018)

Background: We investigated the prevalence of and factors associated with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and common mental disorders (CMDs), which include depression and anxiety disorders, in a setting with a ...

Prevalence and predictors of problematic alcohol use, risky sexual practices and other negative consequences associated with alcohol use among safety and security employees in the Western Cape, South Africa

Burnhams, Nadine Harker; Parry, Charles; Laubscher, Ria; London, Leslie (BioMed Central, 2014-03-04)

Introduction: Harmful alcohol use can compromise worker health and productivity. Persons employed in safetysensitive occupations are particularly vulnerable to hazardous alcohol use and its associated risks. This study ...

The prevalence of compassion fatigue and burnout among healthcare professionals in intensive care units : a systematic review

Van Mol, Margo M. C.; Kompanje, Erwin J. O.; Benoit, Dominique D.; Bakker, Jan; Nijkamp, Marjan D. (Public Library of Science, 2015)

Background: Working in the stressful environment of the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) is an emotionally charged challenge that might affect the emotional stability of medical staff. The quality of care for ICU patients and ...

Prevalence of obsessive compulsive disorder in first- and multi-episode male patients with schizophrenia-spectrum disorders

Koen, L.; Oosthuizen, P. P.; Niehaus, D. J. H.; Emsley, R. A.; Muller, J. E.; Stein, D. J.; Keyter, N.; Lochner, C.; Seedat, S. (Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2003)

Studies suggest that obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is a prevalent disorder (7.8 - 31.7%) in patients with schizophrenia and first-episode psychosis.1,2 Despite the varied study designs that have been employed, ...

Private practice-driven research

Mashaphu, Sibongile; Chiliza, Bonginkosi (Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2016)

ENGLISH SUMMARY : No abstract available.

Problematic use of the Internet is a unidimensional quasi-trait with impulsive and compulsive subtypes

Tiego, Jeggan; Lochner, Christine; Ioannidis, Konstantinos; Brand, Matthias; Stein, Dan J.; Yucel, Murat; Grant, Jon E.; Chamberlain, Samuel R. (BMC (part of Springer Nature), 2019-11-08)

Background: Problematic use of the Internet has been highlighted as needing further study by international bodies, including the European Union and American Psychiatric Association. Knowledge regarding the optimal classification ...

Prognostic value of motor timing in treatment outcome in patients with alcohol- and/or cocaine use disorder in a rehabilitation program

Young, Susanne Yvette; Kidd, Martin; Van Hoof, Jacques J. M.; Seedat, Soraya (Frontiers Media, 2018)

Introduction: Individuals with Substance Use Disorder (SUD) often have cognitive deficits in multiple domains, including motor timing deficits, with recovery times of up to 1 year. Cognitive deficits influence treatment ...

Prolonged exposure therapy and supportive counselling for posttraumatic stress disorder in adolescents in a community-based sample, including experiences of stakeholders : study protocol for a comparative randomized controlled trial using task-shifting

Rossouw, Jaco; Yadin, Elna; Alexander, Debra; Seedat, Soraya (BMC (part of Springer Nature), 2018-09-06)

Background: There is a dearth of empirical evidence on the effectiveness of pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments for adolescents with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in developing countries. The primary ...