South African Journal of Psychiatry
Journal / South African Journal of Psychiatry / Vol. 28 (2022) / Articles

Published: 2023-02-09

End-of-life care in South Africa: Important legal developments

Carla Kotzé, Johannes L. Roos

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Prioritising maternal mental health and infant neurodevelopment research in Africa – A call for action amidst the backdrop of the COVID‑19 pandemic

Marlette Burger, Christa Einspieler, Marianne Unger, Dana Niehaus

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Second victims of obstetric care – Support for healthcare professionals in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Puvashnee Nydoo, Basil J. Pillay, Thajasvarie Naicker, Jagidesa Moodley

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Coulrophobia: An investigation of clinical features

Talia Planting, Sheri-Michelle Koopowitz, Dan J. Stein

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Mental health distress during the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria: Need for psychological intervention

Frances Adiukwu, Frances Adiukwu, Margaret Ojeahere, Olufisayo Adesokun, Gbonjubola Babalola

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From ideation to attempt: A study of suicidality and its correlates amongst patients with schizophrenia in a resource-poor country

Oluseun P. Ogunnubi, Francis O. Aina, Cecilia O. Busari, Olamijulo Fatiregun, Babatunde Fadipe, Abosede A. Adegbohun, Osunwale D. Oni

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Profile of suicide within the northern part of Ghana: A decade under review

Paul P.S. Ossei, Nicholas Niako, William G. Ayibor, Emmanuel Asante, Foster K. Safo, Adwoa Safowaa

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Mental illness and HIV amongst female inmates in Durban, South Africa

Samantha Naidoo, Ugasvaree Subramaney, Saeeda Paruk, Liezel Ferreira

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Characteristics of inpatients in dialectical behaviour therapy modified for a resource-limited setting

Petrus J. Steyn, Liezl Koen, Lucy Jarvis

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Working memory and set-shifting in school-aged children classified as having attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder

Ramatladi M. Mphahlele, Anneke Meyer, Basil J. Pillay

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Are female bipolar patients of reproductive age aware of the teratogenic risk of sodium valproate? A qualitative study

Amanda U. Sibanyoni, Marinda Joubert, Kalaivani Naidu

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A population-based survey of autistic traits in Kenyan adolescents and young adults

Daniel Mamah, Victoria Mutiso, Isaiah Gitonga, Albert Tele, David M. Ndetei

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Promotive factors associated with internalising symptoms amongst college students during the COVID-19 lockdown in Enugu metropolis, Nigeria

Awoere Chinawa, Ann Aronu, Edmund Ossai, Josephat Chinawa

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Correlates and cascade of HIV care in patients with psychiatric disorders in the Eastern Cape province, South Africa

Adila Aboobaker, Zukiswa Zingela, Oladele V. Adeniyi

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The significance of sleep quality in euthymic bipolar patients from Nigeria

Oluyomi Esan, Ayodele Fela-Thomas

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Influence of first- and second-generation antipsychotics on anthropometric parameters of male psychiatric patients

Maseqhala P. Nkondo-Ndaba, Pierre M. Joubert, Theona Ballyram, Charl Janse van Rensburg

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Prevalence of depressive symptoms in patients with rheumatoid arthritis at a regional hospital in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Mfundo Mabusela, Andrew Tomita, Saeeda Paruk, Farhanah Paruk

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Correlates and cascade of HIV care in patients with psychiatric disorders in the Eastern Cape province, South Africa

Adila Aboobaker, Zukiswa Zingela, Oladele V. Adeniyi

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Common mental disorders amongst frontline healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic in Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study

Mandaras Tariku, Tilahun Ali, Tadesse Misgana, Dejene Tesfaye, Daniel Alemu, Yadeta Dessie

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The effect of structured psychoeducation on caregiver burden in carers of patients with schizophrenia in Nigeria: A 12-week follow-up investigation

Theclar O. Iyidobi, Justus U. Onu, Obiora Iteke, Ngozi N. Unaogu, Richard Uwakwe

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The prevalence and correlates of anxiety and depression amongst essential workers during the COVID-19 lockdown in Ekiti State, Nigeria

Joshua Falade, Adedayo H. Oyebanji, Abayomi M. Oshatimi, Adefunke O. Babatola, Adefolurin Orekoya, Benjamin A. Eegunranti, Olusola O. Falade

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Exploring burnout among psychiatric trainees at a South African university

Tejil Morar, Belinda Marais

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Prevalence of depressive symptoms and quality of life among patients with diabetes mellitus with and without HIV infection: A South African study

Yonela Qubekile, Yonela Qubekile, Yonela Qubekile, Yonela Qubekile, Saeeda Paruk, Farhanah Paruk

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The prevalence of depression and its associated factors among patients with diabetes mellitus attending a tertiary clinic in Gaborone, Botswana

Thato Moshomo, Thato Moshomo, Thato Moshomo, Yordanka Pina Rivera, Godfrey M. Rwegerera, Judith Boshe

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Evaluating the efficacy of an online depression screening tool in South Africa: A pilot study

Tasneem Hassem

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Developing a healthcare worker psychological preparedness support programme for the COVID-19 outbreak

Zukiswa Zingela, Stephan van Wyk, Aletta Bronkhorst, Carmenita Groves

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Job satisfaction, personality traits, and its impact on motivation among mental health workers

Oladipo A. Sowunmi

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Community mental health literacy in Tshwane region 1: A quantitative study

Dumisile Madlala, Pierre M. Joubert, Andries Masenge

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Feasibility and acceptability of a mental health stigma intervention for low-income South African caregivers: A qualitative investigation

Portia Monnapula-Mazabane, Inge Petersen

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Depression and quality of life among pregnant women in first and third trimesters in Abeokuta: A comparative study

Adetoun O. Soyemi, Oladipo A. Sowunmi, Sunday M. Amosu, Emmanuel O. Babalola

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Cyberbullying perpetration and victimisation amongst adolescent psychiatric patients at Lentegeur Hospital, South Africa

Mahomed E. Paruk, Rene Nassen

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Differences in alcohol and cannabis use amongst substance use disorder patients with and without comorbid attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

Corné Coetzee, Ilse Truter, Anneke Meyer

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A history of depression in patients attending a chronic pain management clinic in South Africa: A retrospective chart review

Joseph J. van Vreede, Romy Parker, Janieke van Nugteren

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Correlates of high-dose antipsychotic prescription amongst outpatients with Schizophrenia in a Nigerian Hospital

Ihechiluru G. Anozie, Bawo O. James, Joyce O. Omoaregba, Sunday O. Oriji, Paul O. Erohubie, Anthony C. Enebe

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Descriptive outcomes for a cohort of high-frequency psychiatric service users in the Western Cape, South Africa after 10 years

Danell Coetzee, Liezl Koen, Dana Niehaus, Ulla Botha

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An online mindfulness intervention for medical students in South Africa: A randomised controlled trial

Nicola Boyd, Debra G. Alexander

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Predictors of mass psychogenic illness in a junior secondary school in rural Botswana: A case control study

Keatlaretse Siamisang, Thabo Phologolo, Terrence Mukuhwa, Nathaniel Schafrick, Bonolo Mhaladi, Boang Phuthego, Monica Mmati, Tiny Masupe

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Impulsivity and psychiatric comorbidity as risk factors for suicide attempts in borderline personality disorder

Eman Shorub, Abdel Nasser Omar, Heba Elshahawi, Dina Naoum, Tarek Elsahrawy, Yomna Elhawary

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Experience of violence, coping and support for nurses working in acute psychiatric wards

Ntombiyakhe Bekelepi, Penelope Martin

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The profile of offenders accused of rape referred to the Observation Ward of the Free State Psychiatric Complex, Bloemfontein, South Africa, 2011–2015

Laurisa van Zyl, Nathaniel L. Mosotho, Leilani Cronjé, Mia Vosloo, Leandré Odendaal, Fritz Odendaal, Sarel Kruger, Sarel Kruger, Gina Joubert

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Qualitative study of mental health attribution, perceptions and care-seeking in Kampala, Uganda

John M. Bwanika, Charlotte Hawkins, Louis Kamulegeya, Patricia Onyutta, Davis Musinguzi, Audrey Kusasira, Elizabeth K. Musoke, Jascintha Kabeega

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The magnitude and determinants of depressive symptoms amongst women in early pregnancy in Southern Nigeria: A cross-sectional study

Omolola F. Oboro, Vincent Ebulue, Victor O. Oboro, Victor Ohenhen, Adeoye Oyewole3, Rasaq Akindele, Olufemi Ala, Olaolu Oyeniran, Adegboye Isawumi, Babatunde Afolabi

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Prescribing patterns of long-acting injectable antipsychotics in a community setting in South Africa

Nabila Veyej, Mahomed Y.H. Moosa

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Effectiveness of cognitive behavioural therapy and social skills training in management of conduct disorder

Daniel O. Kumuyi, Ebenezer O. Akinnawo, Bede C. Akpunne, Aderonke A. Akintola, Deborah F. Onisile, Onyeka O. Aniemeka

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Patients’ voices from music therapy at a South African psychiatric hospital

Carol Lotter, Werdie van Staden

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The experiences of clinical psychologists in treating traumatic stress at a tertiary psychiatric hospital in the Eastern Cape: A qualitative study

Kuriesha Munishvaran, Duane D. Booysen

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Depressive symptoms and quality of life prior to metabolic surgery in Cape Town, South Africa

Wilma M. Kruger-Steyn, Jeanne Lubbe, Kerry-Ann Louw, Laila Asmal

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Systematic review on the prevalence of perinatal depression in Malawi

Genesis Chorwe-Sungani, Kondwani Wella, Patrick Mapulanga, Ditress Nyirongo, Mercy Pindani

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Impact of completing a psychosocial rehabilitation programme on inpatient service utilisation in South Africa

Yanga Vava, Liezl Koen, Dana Niehaus, Henmar F. Botha, Ulla Botha

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Prevalence of cannabis use in people with psychosis in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Vuyokazi Ntlantsana, Khanya Mona, Andrew M. Tomita, Saeeda Paruk

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Mental health status of doctors and nurses in a Nigerian tertiary hospital: A COVID-19 experience

Olufunto A. Olude, Kofoworola Odeyemi, Oluchi J. Kanma-Okafor, Oluwaseun A. Badru, Shakira A. Bashir, John O. Olusegun, Olayinka Atilola

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Systematic mapping on availability, extent and distribution of mental health research in Malawi

Genesis Chorwe-Sungani, Felix Chisoni, Ditress Nyirongo, Japhet Myaba, Anthony Sefasi, Jonas Sagawa, Grace Sibande, Costantine Chaima, Eluby N. Katola, Febbie Jamieson, Lucy Kululanga, Diana Jere

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COVID-19 infection at a psychiatric hospital in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: Clinical service planning and challenges

Saeeda Paruk, Ntokozo N. Ngcobo, Enver Karim, Andrew Tomita, Suvira Ramlall

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Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder stigma: The silent barrier to care

Renata Schoeman, Tawni Voges

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Intimate partner violence, adverse childhood experiences and prenatal substance use in South Africa

Mathabo L. Ndumo, Busisiwe S. Bhengu, Sibongile Mashaphu, Saeeda Paruk, Andrew Tomita

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Perceptions and experiences of patients attending an opioid substitution clinic in South Africa

Abdul K. Domingo, Sonja Pasche, Lucy Jarvis, Lize Weich

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Validation of the Sleep Quality Questionnaire among senior students in Benin City, Nigeria

Oluyemi Akanni, Anthony Olashore, Olaide Koleoso

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Disability and premorbid adjustment in schizophrenia: A retrospective analysis

Omokehinde O. Fakorede, Adegboyega Ogunwale, Akinwande O. Akinhanmi

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Factors associated with patient readmission to a specialised psychiatric hospital in the Eastern Cape

Razia Gaida, Chinedum Okafor, Lichelle Janse van Vuuren, Adlai S. Davids

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Early deviant behaviour as a dimension trait and endophenotype in schizophrenia

Johannes L. Roos, Carla Kotzé

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Psychometric properties of Drug Attitude Inventory among patients with schizophrenia

Oladipo A. Sowunmi

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Neuropsychiatric symptoms in a patient with Cushing’s syndrome

Reyna Daya, Faheem Seedat, Emilia Blomerus, Saajidah Bulbulia, Zaheer Bayat

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Case study: New onset of neuropsychiatric symptoms following switching to a dolutegravir regimen

Ahmed Badat, Karishma Lowton

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