Browsing Research Articles (Psychiatry) by Title
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Addressing childhood trauma in a developmental context
(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, ... -
Addressing the intersection between alcohol consumption and antiretroviral treatment : needs assessment and design of interventions for primary healthcare workers, the Western Cape, South Africa
(BioMed Central, 2016)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Background: At the points where an infectious disease and risk factors for poor health intersect, while health problems may be compounded, there is also an opportunity to provide health services. Where ... -
Adolescent and nurse perspectives of psychotherapeutic interventions for PTSD delivered through task-shifting in a low resource setting
(Public Library of Science, 2017)Background: This investigation compared the perceived effectiveness of supportive counselling (SC) and prolonged exposure for adolescents (PE-A) by treatment users (adolescents with PTSD) and non-specialist treatment ... -
Agreement and discrepancy on emotional and behavioral problems between caregivers and HIV-infected children and adolescents from Uganda
(Frontiers Media, 2019)Background: HIV-infected children and adolescents (CA-HIV) face significant mental health challenges related to a broad range of biological and psychosocial factors. Data are scarce on the agreement and discrepancy between ... -
Alcohol and brain damage
(HMPG, 1993)Acoholism may constitute the major health problem in many pans of the world, with its effects on morbidiry and monality grossly underestimated in world health statistics.' Alcohol-related neuropsychiatric disorders ... -
Alcohol use, working conditions, job benefits, and the legacy of the "Dop" system among farm workers in the Western Cape Province, South Africa : hope despite high levels of risky drinking
(MDPI, 2014-07)This study describes alcohol consumption in five Western Cape Province communities. Cross-sectional data from a community household sample (n = 591) describe the alcohol use patterns of adult males and females, and farm ... -
An analysis of early developmental trauma in social anxiety disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder
(BioMed Central, 2014-05)Background: The early contributions of childhood trauma (emotional, physical, sexual, and general) have been hypothesized to play a significant role in the development of anxiety disorders, such as posttraumatic ... -
Anger and Afrophobia in South Africa : what is a health practitioner to do?
(Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2015)The facts seem to indicate that South Africa is one of the more violent places on earth. We have been, and continue to be, a country with significant levels of political violence, criminal violence and domestic violence. ... -
Anticholinerge intoksikasiedelirium - 'n lewensbedreigde toestand
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 1994-01)INLEIDING: Anticholinerge intoksikasiedelirium in pasiente met psigiatriese steurings kan 'n diagnostiese dilemma skep wanneer dit onderskei moer word van 'n akure psigotiese afbraak, 'n psigoaktiewe subsrans onttrekkin ... -
Anxiety sensitivity in school attending youth : exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis of the 18-item CASI in a multicultural South African sample
(Frontiers, 2016-01-07)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Anxiety sensitivity (AS) is a risk factor for the development of anxiety disorders in youth. To date, the applicability of the Childhood Anxiety Sensitivity Index (CASI) in youth from a low or middle ... -
Appetitive and reactive aggression are differentially associated with the STin2 genetic variant in the serotonin transporter gene
(Nature Research (part of Springer Nature), 2018-04)Appetitive aggression is a sub-category of instrumental aggression, characterised by the primary intrinsic enjoyment of aggressive activity. Aggression is heritable, and serotonergic and monoaminergic neurotransmitter ... -
Application of data pooling to longitudinal studies of early post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) : the International Consortium to Predict PTSD (ICPP) project
(Taylor & Francis Open, 2018)Background: Understanding the development of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a precondition for efficient risk assessment and prevention planning. Studies to date have been site and sample specific. Towards ... -
Assessing post-traumatic stress disorder in South African adolescents : using the child and adolescent trauma survey (CATS) as a screening tool
(BioMed Central, 2005-01)Background: Several studies have demonstrated that South African children and adolescents are exposed to high levels of violent trauma with a significant proportion developing PTSD, however, limited resources make it ... -
Assessing the efficacy of a modified assertive community-based treatment programme in a developing country
(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 ... -
Association between childhood adversities and long-term suicidality among South Africans from the results of the South African stress and health study : a cross-sectional study
(BMJ Publishing Group, 2014-11)Objective: Suicide and suicidal behaviours are significant public health problems and a leading cause of death worldwide and in South Africa. We examined the association between childhood adversities and suicidal behaviour ... -
The association between hypertension and depression and anxiety disorders : results from a nationally-representative sample of South African adults
(Public Library of Science, 2009-05-14)Objective: Growing evidence suggests high levels of comorbidity between hypertension and mental illness but there are few data from low- and middle-income countries. We examined the association between hypertension and ... -
Association between motor timing and treatment outcomes in patients with alcohol and/or cocaine use disorder in a rehabilitation program
(BioMed Central, 2016)Background: Individuals with Substance Use Disorders (SUDs) have disruptions in the brain’s dopaminergic (DA) system and the functioning of its target neural substrates (striatum and prefrontal cortex). These substrates ... -
Association between serotonin transporter gene polymorphisms and increased suicidal risk among HIV positive patients in Uganda
(BioMed Central, 2017-07-25)Background: Persons living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) are at an increased risk of suicide. Increased suicidal risk is a predictor of future attempted and completed suicides and has been associated with poor quality of life and ... -
Attitudes towards and beliefs about schizophrenia in Xhosa families with affected probands
(AOSIS Publishing, 2002-09-27)Objective: The development of effective psychoeducational programs for the management of schizophrenia requires an understanding of attitudes towards and beliefs about the disorder in families of affected probands. In order ... -
Availability of HIV prevention and treatment services for people who inject drugs : findings from 21 countries
(BioMed Central, 2013-08)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Background: About a third of the global HIV infections outside sub-Saharan Africa are related to injecting drug use (IDU), and this accounts for a growing proportion of persons living with HIV. This paper ...
