Department of Psychiatry

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    HIV/AIDS in Africa - A role for the mental health practitioner?
    (Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2005) Stein, D. J.; Seedat, S.; Emsley, R. A.; Olley, B. O.
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    Malingering in clinical practice with specific reference to psychiatry and psychology
    (Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2002) Hugo, Frans J.; Hemp, Frances
    ENGLISH SUMMARY : Malingering is the intentional simulation of illness for an external gain. It can occur in any medical illness and most clinicians will encounter this problem at some point in their clinical practice. Malingering occurs most often in a medicolegal setting where the external gain is monetary compensation for disability. However, in day-to-day practice most clinicians will probably be confronted with simulation in the context of avoiding work due to illness. Many clinicians may also experience the opposite situation, namely where patients try to hide illness or diminish the degree of symptoms in order to return to work or to qualify for an insurance policy.
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    South Africa's salt reduction strategy : are we on track, and what lies ahead?
    (Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2017) Webster, Jacqui; Crickmore, Christelle; Charlton, Karen; Steyn, Krisela; Wentzel-Viljoen, Edelweiss; Naidoo, Pamela
    On 2 September 2016, 25 local and international participants from various sectors met in Cape Town to take stock of South Africa (SA)’s progress in salt reduction and develop a roadmap for action. SA is centre stage on salt reduction globally, being the first country to mandate salt reduction across a wide range of processed foods. Excessive salt intake contributed by processed foods and discretionary sources motivated SA to implement a public awareness campaign in parallel with legislation to reduce salt intake to the World Health Organization target of 5 g per day. Five priority areas were identified for continued action on salt reduction, including obtaining research funds for continued monitoring and compliance of salt reduction targets. Determining the contribution of foods eaten out of home to total salt intake and implementing strategies to address this sector were also highlighted as key actions. Lastly, implementing the next stage of the Salt Watch awareness campaign to change.