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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A review of recent treatments for adults living with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder | |
Candice Wakelin, Michele Willemse, Erica Munnik | |
05 December 2023 | |
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Mental health education for physiotherapists: A scoping review | |
Marilyn Hooblaul, Thayananthee Nadasan, Olagbegi M. Oladapo | |
01 December 2023 | |
Original Research |
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Sleep quality of adult psychiatric outpatients at Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital | |
Celeste M. Harlies, Wendy Friedlander | |
29 November 2023 | |
Original Research |
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Psychosis screening questionnaire: Exploring its factor structure among South African adults | |
Yanga A. Thungana, Zukiswa Zingela, Stefan J. Van Wyk, Hannah H. Kim, Amantia Ametaj, Anne Stevenson, Rocky E. Stroud, Dan J. Stein, Bizu Gelaye | |
17 November 2023 | |
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Factors affecting readmission of adolescent mental healthcare users to a psychiatric hospital | |
Stephanie A. Eichstadt, Shren Chetty, Thulisile G. Magagula, Xan Swart | |
15 November 2023 | |
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An initiative to reduce psychiatric boarding in a Cape Town emergency department | |
Clint A. Hendrikse, Peter Hodkinson, Daniël J. van Hoving | |
14 November 2023 | |
Original Research |
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Neurological and neuropsychiatric manifestations in hospitalised patients with COVID-19 | |
Gondah Lekpeh, Muneeb Salie, Leigh L. van den Heuvel, Soraya Seedat | |
13 November 2023 | |
Original Research |
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Attitudes of medical students regarding legalisation of cannabis and cannabis-education | |
Evan Eiselen, Kalaivani Naidu, Maryn Viljoen | |
07 November 2023 | |
Original Research |
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Knowledge, attitudes, and help-seeking behaviour for mental illness in a Christian community | |
Nomthandazo Hlongwane, Vidette Juby | |
07 November 2023 | |
Editorial |
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Ten game-changers in mental health for South Africa | |
Dan J. Stein, Gustaaf G. Wolvaardt, Nompumelelo Zungu, Olive Shisana | |
06 November 2023 |
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Vlog: Unveiling indigenous knowledge: A book discussion on integrative health care for indigenous women |
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Posted: 2023-11-09 | |
Event: Open Access Week 2023 - Embracing community over commercialisation |
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AOSIS is celebrating Open Access Week 2023! This year’s theme, ‘Community over Commercialisation’, aligns with our mission to democratise scholarly knowledge. We’ve curated three articles on open access for you, please select each heading to read the full article: |
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Posted: 2023-10-23 | |
Event: Experience the excitement of AOSIS Laureatus Awards 2023: Videos now available for viewing! |
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We are pleased to announce that the AOSIS Laureatus Awards 2023 videos are ready for viewing. This year’s awards, divided into three videos, is hosted by AOSIS’ Executive Chairman, Dr Pierre de Villiers, and our Chief Executive Officer, Cecile de Villiers. The three award categories are the Journal Indexing Awards, Journal Article Citations Awards, and the Book Downloads Awards. We invite you to join us to recognise the remarkable achievements of our editors and authors at the AOSIS Laureatus Awards (click here). We eagerly anticipate observing the remarkable accomplishments that our editors and authors will achieve this year. |
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Posted: 2023-10-26 | |
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Posted: 2022-01-28 | |
Press Release: Online Resource & News Portal - Department of Health, Republic of South Africa |
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Visit www.sacoronavirus.co.za for up to date information about the COVID-19 Pandemic. Hotline: 0800 029 999 | WhatsApp: 0600-123456 | |
Posted: 2022-01-28 |
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