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Cognitive functioning and associated factors in older …

In a national sample of older adults aged ≥50 years, we found a mean number of recalled words of 5.9, a mean verbal fluency of 9.9 (animals), a mean forward digit span of 5.2, a mean backward digit span of 3.2, and an overall mean cognition score of 48.5. These … See more

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A clinical profile of inpatient admissions to the …

WebWorld Health Organization. Ageing and health – Fact sheet [homepage on the Internet]. World Health Organization Media Centre; 2015 [cited 2018 Jan 02].

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Prioritising maternal mental health and infant …

WebCitation. Burger M, Einspieler C, Unger M, Niehaus D. Prioritising maternal mental health and infant neurodevelopment research in Africa – A call for action amidst …

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Depression in the South African workplace Stander

WebAbstract. Depression is a common psychiatric disorder and can be costly, having a significant impact on the individual and employers. The South African …

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The experiences and perceptions of mental health service …

WebTheme 1: Perceptions of mental disorders: Role of culture. Bakow and Low 17 suggested that the role of culture in mental health is not well understood in spite of …

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Traumatic stress and psychological functioning in a South …

WebThe relationship between PTSS and the other study variables of anxiety, depression and somatic symptoms is represented in Table 3.There was a significant, …

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Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder stigma: The silent …

WebThe South African Journal of Psychiatry publishes topical content in psychiatry for clinical practice and academic pursuits, including work in the subspecialty areas of …

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Socio-economic factors associated with mental health …

WebData collection. In-depth, semi-structured interviews lasting 1 h on average were conducted in an informal manner to allow for participants’ interpretation of the …

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Spirituality, depression and quality of life in medical …

WebComparisons within the various demographic characteristics (also summarised in Table 1) indicated a few significant differences between groups on some …

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Community mental health services in Southern Gauteng: …

WebData sample and analysis. Data from a total of 301 district clinics were available for the period 01 April 2014 – 31 March 2015. The sample selected for the …

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Mental health education for physiotherapists: A scoping review

WebCollating, summarising and reporting the results. To answer the study question, all the relevant data were summarised. The results of the study selection were …

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The burden of untreated mental disorders in KwaZulu-Natal …

WebBackground. Low- and middle-income countries carry the major burden of mental disorders, yet owing to a significant lack of resources, they experience a …

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Maternal alcohol use during pregnancy in a general national …

WebAmong women reporting alcohol use during pregnancy, 59.1% reported consuming alcohol once or twice per week, 23.7% reported three or four times per week, …

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Prevalence of depression, anxiety and burnout in medical students …

WebThe overall prevalence of depression was 43.6% (n = 100), with 26.6% (n = 61) and 17.0% (n = 39) of the participants screening positive for moderate and severe …

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Alcohol and drug use as factors for high-school learners’ …

WebDiscussion. The aim of this study was to examine the association amongst learners’ alcohol use, smoking cannabis and school absenteeism. Incidence of school …

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Considering the cultural context in psychopathology formulations

WebIt has become apparent that psychiatric patients yearn for more than a diagnosis: they have a great need to appreciate their experiences from a cultural and social perspective.1 …

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A profile of adult acute admissions to Lentegeur Psychiatric …

WebOut of the 573 studied patients, the majority (62%) had used substances during the course of their current illness ().These patients were significantly younger …

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Experiences of family members of relatives admitted as state …

WebThree themes emerged from the analysed data: (1) family members initially experienced negative feelings towards their relative that later turned into compassion; (2) …

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Absconding from a psychiatric hospital in Johannesburg, South …

WebDiscussion. The event-based absconding rate was 7.83%, while the patient-based absconding rate was 7.03%. According to a literature review by Bowers et al., 2 …

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Factors associated with patient readmission to a specialised

WebSimilar to the general study sample, the majority of patients were unemployed (n = 79; 84.95%), single (n = 72; 77.42%) and had completed a secondary …

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Substance use and duration of untreated psychosis in KwaZulu …

WebThe South African Journal of Psychiatry publishes topical content in psychiatry for clinical practice and academic pursuits, including work in the subspecialty …

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Conjoint moderate or high-risk alcohol and tobacco use …

WebPage 2 of 5 Original Research http://www.sajpsychiatry.org Open Access out-patient department were included in the study. A health care provider informed the patient

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