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Cognitive changes in alcohol-induced psychotic disorder
(BioMed Central, 2017-04)
ENGLISH SUMMARY : Aims: This study aimed to explore the neuro-cognitive deficits of alcohol-induced psychotic disorder as compared to the cognitive deficits of uncomplicated alcohol ependence.
Methods: Participants were ...
The impact of alcohol on HIV prevention and treatment for South Africans in primary healthcare
(AOSIS Publishing, 2014-08-01)
Background: Antiretroviral treatment (ART) has substantially reduced morbidity and
mortality for HIV patients. In South Africa, with the largest ART programme globally,
attention is needed not only on the further expansion ...
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 ...
Facial affect recognition and exit examination performance in medical students : a prospective exploratory study
(BioMed Central, 2014-11)
Background: Facial affect recognition (FAR) abilities underpin emotional intelligence (EI). The latter is suggested to predict academic success and to be important for clinician-patient interaction. It is therefore ...
Integrated community case management of childhood illness in low- and middle-income countries
(John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. on behalf of The Cochrane Collaboration, 2017)
This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (Intervention). The objectives are as follows:
To assess the effects of the integrated community case management (iCCM) strategy for children younger than five years of age in ...
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
(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 ...
Kleine-Levin syndrome as a neuropsychiatric presentation : a case report and review
(AOSIS Publishing, 2014-07-30)
Kleine-Levin syndrome (KLS) is a rare disorder characterised by hypersomnia, hyperphagia and behavioural disturbances. It typically
occurs in adolescent men and may mimic a variety of neuropsychiatric conditions. Here we ...
The rise of assertive community interventions in South Africa : a randomized control trial assessing the impact of a modified assertive intervention on readmission rates; a three year follow-up
(BioMed Central, 2014-02)
Background: Many countries have over the last few years incorporated mental health assertive interventions in an attempt to address the repercussions of deinstitutionalization. Recent publications have failed to duplicate ...
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 ...