Masters Degrees (Psychiatry)
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Feasibility of a mindfulness-based intervention for stress reduction and resilience for medical students at a large teaching hospital and medical campus in the western cape : a randomised controlled, comparative trial with supportive counselling
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2021-12)ENGLISH SUMMARY : The high levels of stress experienced by medical students is cause for concern due to the negative academic and emotional consequences both for themselves, as well as their future patients and professional ... -
Problematic feeding behaviours in infants and the mental health of their caregivers : a descriptive study at two public health care facilities in the Western Cape
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2021-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Background: Maternal mental health (MMH) is considered a risk factor for feeding difficulties in young children. Problematic eating behaviour may not pose an immediate physical health threat; however, ... -
Investigating inflammation in neuropsychiatric disorders
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2021-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Chronic systemic inflammation, characterised by the elevated production of pro-inflammatory cytokines, has been implicated in the pathophysiology and severity of neuropsychiatric disorders (NPDs), such ... -
Infant malnutrition and maternal mental health in home based care
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2021-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Background: Maternal mental health is of critical importance in the early years of childhood due to its impact on the short and long term outcomes of the child and the caregiver. The combination of women’s ... -
Parents’ practices and beliefs about their infants play at two state infant mental health clinics in Cape Town
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2021-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Background: Insight into local beliefs about play, which is highly under studied within the first three years of life, could inform clinical practice in that clinicians and parents might have different ... -
Maternal perinatal risk factors for adolescent mood disorders in an inpatient setting
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2021-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Background: One of the major factors known to affect the psychological wellbeing of youth is the mental health of their caregivers. Women/mothers are typically the primary caregivers in South Africa. ... -
Relationship between childhood trauma, neuropsychological deficits, neural circuitry, and anxiety proneness in high-anxiety prone and low-anxiety prone adolescents
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-12)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Anxiety disorders, which commonly have their onset during critical developmental periods of childhood, adolescence and early adulthood, are associated with high rates of comorbidity, chronicity, and ... -
Barefoot vs running shoes – Comparing 20m sprint performance, spatiotemporal variables and foot strike patterns in schoolchildren in the Western Cape
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT : A short anaerobic sprint test such as a 20m sprint test forms part of many fitness test batteries used by sports teams and in schools during physical education classes for fitness testing. Some of these ... -
Risk factors for substance use in pregnant women in South Africa
(HPMG, 2012-11)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Objectives. To study the prevalence of alcohol and substance use in a South African antenatal population and its correlates with sociodemographic factors, depression and perceived stress. Methods. A ... -
The relationship between intimate partner violence, HIV-related stigma, social support, and mental health among people living with HIV
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Global estimates show that sub-Saharan Africa has the largest portion of HIV cases with South Africa having more people living with HIV than any other country in the world. Moreover, studies have shown a ... -
Validation of a rating scale for bedside cognitive assessment
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2004-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Numerous tests exist for the assessment of general cognitive functioning. Most of these tests were developed within the discipline of psychology. Neuropsychological tests are very useful, but have some ... -
Beyond the rhetoric : towards a more effective and humane drug policy framework in South Africa
(Health and Medical Publishing Group (HMPG), 2011-10)The March 2011 Anti-Substance Abuse Summit in Durban continued the outdated approach to policy around illicit drugs in South Africa. It missed opportunities for discussing how to impact significantly on the health and ... -
A psychological skills inventory for sport
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 1998-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT:The purpose of this study was to develop a practical, reliable psychological skills inventory to assess the psychological skills of athletes. This primarily involved identifying the relevant psychological ... -
Medical management of opioid dependence in South Africa
(Health and Medical Publishing Group (HMPG), 2008)Medical practitioners in South Africa are increasingly confronted with requests to treat patients with opioid use disorders. Many do not possess the required knowledge and skills to deal with these patients effectively. ... -
The epidemiology of major depression in South Africa : results from the South African Stress and Health study
(Health and Medical Publishing Group (HMPG), 2009)Background. Mental disorders are a major contributor to the burden of disease in all regions of the world. There are limited data on the epidemiology of major depressive disorder in South Africa. Methods. A nationally ...
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