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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 ...
Impact of childhood trauma on functionality and quality of life in HIV-infected women
(BioMed Central, 2011- 09)
Background While there are many published studies on HIV and functional limitations, there are few in the context of early abuse and its impact on functionality and Quality of Life (QoL) in HIV. Methods The present study ...
A clinical approach to the assessment and management of co-morbid eating disorders and substance use disorders
(BioMed Central, 2013-11)
Introduction: Research has shown that eating disorder (ED) patients who abuse substances demonstrate worse ED symptomatology and poorer outcomes than those with EDs alone, including increased general medical
complications ...
Maternal post-traumatic stress disorder, depression and alcohol dependence and child behaviour outcomes in mother–child dyads infected with HIV : a longitudinal study
(BMJ Publishing Group, 2013-12)
Objectives: HIV and psychiatric disorders are prevalent and often concurrent. Childbearing women are at an increased risk for both HIV and psychiatric disorders, specifically depression and post-traumatic stress disorder ...
Depression and resilience in women with HIV and early life stress : does trauma play a mediating role? : a cross-sectional study
(BMJ Publishing Group, 2014-02)
Objectives: The present study sought to assess the relationship between depressive symptomatology and
resilience among women infected with HIV and to investigate whether trauma exposure (childhood trauma, other discrete ...
The impact of voluntary exercise on relative telomere length in a rat model of developmental stress
(BioMed Central, 2012-12)
Background Exposure to early adverse events can result in the development of later psychopathology, and is often associated with cognitive impairment. This may be due to accelerated cell aging, which can be catalogued by ...
Clinical and neuropsychological predictors of posttraumatic stress disorder
(Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 2014-11)
Abstract: Although acute responses to traumatic stress generally
resolve within a few weeks, some individuals experience severe and
persistent problems, such as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
While studies have ...
Investigating the association between diabetes mellitus, depression and psychological distress in a cohort of South African teachers
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2015-11)
Background. Diabetes mellitus (DM) may increase the risk of depression as a result of a sense of threat of debilitating complications or because of associated lifestyle changes. Depression may increase the risk of type 2 ...
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 ...
The burden of mental disorders in the Eastern Mediterranean Region, 1990-2013
(Public Library of Science, 2017)
The Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) is witnessing an increase in chronic disorders, including mental illness. With ongoing unrest, this is expected to rise. This is the first study to quantify the burden of mental ...