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The South African Journal of Psychiatry publishes topical content in psychiatry for clinical practice and academic pursuits, including work in the subspecialty areas of psychiatry. View our Editorial Team.
The South African Journal of Psychiatry publishes topical content in psychiatry for clinical practice and academic pursuits, including work in the subspecialty areas of psychiatry. View our Editorial Team.
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LATEST ARTICLES
Original Research |
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| UKuvala umkhokha ‘ending the curse’: Unpacking the healing practice steps followed by traditional healers in KwaZulu-Natal when working with rape survivors | |
| Nqobile Muthwa, Yaseen Ally | |
| 01 June 2026 | |
Original Research |
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| A profile of psychotropic medication in bipolar patients of reproductive age | |
| Nkateko P. Matoba, Sibusiso N. Sotobe Mose, Tiaan Schutte | |
| 19 May 2026 | |
Original Research |
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| Co-producing adult attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) care in South Africa: A patient-centred framework for agency, trust, satisfaction and continuity | |
| Dimpho Ditsebe, Renata Schoeman | |
| 18 May 2026 | |
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| Motivational interviewing for substance use among adults in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review | |
| Amy S. Adams, Taryn Williams, Dan J. Stein, Goodman Sibeko, Steven Shoptaw, Stephen Rollnick | |
| 13 May 2026 | |
Correction |
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| Corrigendum: Locally relevant, ethically urgent: Defending SASOP’s stance on transgender and non-binary youth | |
| KL Dunkle, Ingrid Lynch, Sakhile Msweli, Ronald Addinall-van Straaten, Pierre Brouard, Jenna-Lee De Beer-Procter, Nkanyiso Madlala, Chris McLachlan, Madeleine Muller, Simon Pickstone-Taylor, Mershen Pillay, Ariane Spitaels, Anastacia Tomson, Elma de Vries | |
| 11 May 2026 | |
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| Clinical utility and psychometric validity of the International Adjustment Disorder Questionnaire in a sample of South African working adults | |
| Charles H. van Wijk, Chris J.B. Muller, Blanche N. Andrews | |
| 22 April 2026 | |
Original Research |
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| Assessment of serum inflammatory cytokines in first-episode psychosis: Cross-sectional study | |
| Noxolo Qwabe, Saeeda Paruk, Andrew Tomita, Enver Karim, Usha Chhagan, Vuyokazi Ntlantsana, Bonginkosi Chiliza, Nathlee Abbai, Fazana Dessai, Lindokuhle Thela | |
| 17 April 2026 | |
Original Research |
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| Examining the length of hospital stay and associated factors in adult patients with schizophrenia | |
| Kearabilwe Mahlabane, Nabila Veyej, Tejil Morar | |
| 08 April 2026 | |
Table of Contents |
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| Table of Contents Vol 31 (2025) | |
| Editorial Office | |
| 28 March 2026 | |
Original Research |
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| Clinical and socio-demographic characteristics associated with perinatal depression and human immunodeficiency virus | |
| Johanna H.C. Landman, Yumna Minty-Seth | |
| 25 March 2026 |
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Website Update: AOSIS Transitioning to CRediT Authorship Taxonomy |
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Starting in November 2025, AOSIS will begin using CRediT (Contributor Roles Taxonomy) authorship contribution statements for all new submissions and acceptances. Published articles reflecting CRediT statements will appear from 2026. Guidance is available under the Author Guidelines: Formatting Requirements, and all contributions should be disclosed in the Authorship, Disclosure Statements, Copyright, and License Agreement Form (Cover Letter) at submission or the Authorship Change Request Form. Following these guidelines ensures transparency, accountability, and integrity in the publication process. |
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| Posted: 2025-11-05 | |
Website Update: AI in Research: Transparency and Compliance Reminder |
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| In 2025, the inclusion of AI policies became compulsory for all SciELO SA journals. Authors using AI-assisted technology must disclose their use in manuscripts to ensure transparency, accuracy, and trust. Guidance is available in the Plagiarism, Fabrication and Artificial Intelligence Policy page and the Submission Guidelines under 'AI-assisted technologies' in the formatting requirements. Not sure if this journal is indexed in SciELO SA? Please check our Indexing Services page. | |
| Posted: 2025-10-06 |
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