The journal is the leading psychiatric journal of Africa. It provides open-access scholarly reading for psychiatrists, clinical psychologists and all with an interest in mental health. It carries empirical and conceptual research articles, reviews, editorials, and scientific letters related to psychiatry. It publishes work from various places in the world, and makes special provision for the interests of Africa. It seeks to serve its readership and researchers with the most topical content in psychiatry for clinical practice and academic pursuits, including work in the subspecialty areas of psychiatry.

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Published: 2024-02-07


Ten game-changers in mental health for South Africa

Dan J. Stein, Gustaaf G. Wolvaardt, Nompumelelo Zungu, Olive Shisana

Prevalence of depression, anxiety and burnout in medical students at the University of Namibia

Nelao T. Mhata, Vuyokazi Ntlantsana, Andrew M. Tomita, Kissah Mwambene, Shamima Saloojee

Routine investigations for patients with mental and behavioural disturbances

Solomon M.K.K. Jere, Candice Van Koningsbruggen, Mignon Du Toit, Clint Hendrikse

Mental health education for physiotherapists: A scoping review

Marilyn Hooblaul, Thayananthee Nadasan, Olagbegi M. Oladapo


HIV prevalence and access to HIV testing and care in patients with psychosis in South Africa

Mbalenhle P. Mwelase, Vuyokazi Ntlantsana, Andrew Tomita, Bonginkosi Chiliza, Saeeda Paruk



A retrospective data analysis of psychiatric cases in Hargeisa, Somaliland between 2019 and 2020

Hassan Abdulrahman, Stephanie Bousleiman, Mustafe Mumin, Ibrahim Caqli, Baraa A. Hijaz, Bizu Gelaye, Gregory Fricchione, Zeina Chemali



Study of burnout and depressive symptoms in doctors at a central level, state hospital

Ariefdien Nazeema, Karishma Lowton, Zenaida Tenea, Ani Anic, Preethi Jayrajh


Development and validation of the Redeemer’s University Suicidality Scale

Bede C. Akpunne, Ebenezer O. Akinnawo, Abayomi O. Olusa, Daniel O. Kumuyi


South Africa’s Psychiatric training capacity in 2008 and in 2018. Has training capacity improved?

Natalie Beath, Ugasvaree Subramaney, Zukiswa Zingela, Bonginkosi Chiliza, John A. Joska, Carla Kotzé, Suvra Ramlall, Soraya Seedat

Psychiatric morbidity in children involved in bullying treated at the Free State Psychiatric Complex

Mosa Masakala, Matieho Mofokeng, Amanda Muchocho, Siphesihle Sibisi, Johan le Roux, Helene le Roux, Gina Joubert




Costs of adult functional neurological disorders at a tertiary hospital in central South Africa

Leonriche L.C. Christopher, Paul J. Pretorius, Anand Moodley, Gina Joubert, Tracy Arendse


Predictors of burnout among resident doctors in a Nigerian teaching hospital

Mumeen O. Salihu1 Salihu, Alfred B. Makanjuola, Olatunji A. Abiodun, Amudalat T. Kuranga



Readmission of adolescent psychiatric patients to a specialised unit in Gauteng, South Africa

Sarah-Anne Brown, Tshepiso D. Moeketsi, Alfred Musekiwa, Saiendhra V. Moodley

















Psychosis screening questionnaire: Exploring its factor structure among South African adults

Yanga Thungana, Zukiswa Zingela, Stefan van Wyk, Hannah H. Kim, Amantia Ametaj, Anne Stevenson, Rocky E. Stroud, Dan J. Stein, Bizu Gelaye



Relationship between physical activity and behaviour challenges of adolescents in South Africa

Kwabena Asare, Vuyokazi Ntlantsana, Karina Ranjit, Andrew Tomita, Saeeda Paruk


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