Vol 32 (2026)

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Editorial
Psychiatry and artificial intelligence: A need for informed engagement Christopher P. Szabo, Carla Kotzé, Lisa Galvin, Yumna Minty, Lihle Mgweba-Bewana, Mvuyiso Talatala, Sisikelelwe Gwanya-Mdletye, Gareth Nortje	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
South African Journal of Psychiatry \| Vol 32 \| a2668 \| 18 June 2026

Letter to the Editor
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	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
South African Journal of Psychiatry \| Vol 32 \| a2543 \| 23 January 2026

Letter to the Editor: Rebuttal
FDNHSA’s response to KL Dunkle et al.’s ‘Locally relevant, ethically urgent: A defence of the SASOP position statement on the care of transgender and non-binary youth’ Allan Donkin, Reitze Rodseth, Janet Giddy	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
South African Journal of Psychiatry \| Vol 32 \| a2602 \| 27 January 2026

Lived Experience
Life beyond diagnosis: My journey of hope	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
South African Journal of Psychiatry \| Vol 32 \| a2714 \| 19 June 2026

Original Research
Self-reported mental health effects of unemployment on young people in Mdantsane, South Africa: A qualitative study Nyameka Mdewuka, Nongiwe L. Mhlanga, Sikhumbuzo A. Mabunda, Sibusiso C. Nomatshila, Monwabisi Faleni	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
South African Journal of Psychiatry \| Vol 32 \| a2565 \| 12 January 2026

Original Research
Management and co-morbidities in children and adolescents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder diagnosis: A clinical audit in the Eastern Cape province, South Africa Sivuyisiwe Mpondo, Wendy Vogel, Isabel A. Michaelis	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
South African Journal of Psychiatry \| Vol 32 \| a2585 \| 13 January 2026

Original Research
Vulnerability to anxiety and depression symptoms co-occurring among adult patients at family medicine clinics in Najran University Hospital, Saudi Arabia Nasser Saeed Alqahtani	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
South African Journal of Psychiatry \| Vol 32 \| a2567 \| 14 January 2026

Original Research
Prevalence and predictors of high-dose antipsychotic therapy among adult psychiatric inpatients in Baghdad, Iraq Ola A. Nassr, Raghad F. Wadeea	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
South African Journal of Psychiatry \| Vol 32 \| a2606 \| 14 January 2026

Original Research
Substance abuse in first-episode psychosis at Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital Precious N. Shandu, Yumna Minty	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
South African Journal of Psychiatry \| Vol 32 \| a2542 \| 19 January 2026

Original Research
Clinical and psychological changes associated with music listening in haemodialysis patients: A prospective study Fatma Zehra AĞAN, Çiğdem Cindoğlu, Neriman Sila KOÇ, Ülker Fedai, Burcu Beyazgul, Ceylan Keskin, Veysel Ağan	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
South African Journal of Psychiatry \| Vol 32 \| a2601 \| 20 January 2026

Original Research
Socio-economic and psychological factors contributing to drug use among females in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan: A mixed-methods approach Muhammad Suhail Khan, Wu Zongyou, Abdur Rahman, Aman Khan, Shagufta Batool	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
South African Journal of Psychiatry \| Vol 32 \| a2506 \| 21 January 2026

Original Research
Clinical audit of psychotropic medication use at a South African intellectual disability hospital Idorenyin U. Akpabio, Peter Smith, Sharon Kleintjes	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
South African Journal of Psychiatry \| Vol 32 \| a2553 \| 21 January 2026

Original Research
Gambling and its associated factors among students of the University of Ilorin, Nigeria Oludolapo Oladeji, Mosunmola F. Tunde-Ayinmode, Amudalat T. Kuranga, Adebusola J. Ogunmodede, Dauda Sulyman	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
South African Journal of Psychiatry \| Vol 32 \| a2481 \| 28 January 2026

Original Research
Validation and improvement of the mental health literacy scale to assess undergraduate nursing students in South Africa Lauren Blommetjies, Elmari Deacon	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
South African Journal of Psychiatry \| Vol 32 \| a2533 \| 28 January 2026

Original Research
Insomnia among vocational college students in China: Status and influencing factors Chunying Chang, Jiabao Zhai, Die Hu, Yanan Zheng	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
South African Journal of Psychiatry \| Vol 32 \| a2595 \| 03 February 2026

Original Research
South African mental health workers’ knowledge and attitudes to trans and gender-diverse people Maya Jaffer, Laila Paruk, Belinda Marais	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
South African Journal of Psychiatry \| Vol 32 \| a2513 \| 04 February 2026

Original Research
Unmet needs of young adults following first-episode psychosis in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: Baseline findings from a pilot randomised controlled trial of basic income support Joyce P. Mlay, Vuyokazi Ntlantsana, Neliswa Gcabashe, Lise Jamieson, Thirusha Naidu, Busisiwe S. Bhengu, Lindokuhle T. Thela, Saeeda Paruk, Jonathan K. Burns, Bonginkosi Chiliza, Richard Lessells, Andrew Tomita	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
South African Journal of Psychiatry \| Vol 32 \| a2455 \| 16 February 2026

Original Research
Lithium prescription patterns for bipolar disorder at a psychiatric hospital in KwaZulu-Natal Ntibelleng N. Motebele, Vuyokazi Ntlantsana, Sibongile Mashaphu, Shamima Saloojee	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
South African Journal of Psychiatry \| Vol 32 \| a2576 \| 20 February 2026

Original Research
Prevalence of burnout and contributing factors among physicians in Burundi: A cross-sectional study Innocent Nduwimana, Epipode Ntawuyamara, Guoxia Zhang	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
South African Journal of Psychiatry \| Vol 32 \| a2621 \| 24 February 2026

Original Research
Prevalence of depressive symptoms among teachers in the Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality, South Africa Kebogile E. Mokwena, Khomotso C. Maaga, Moreoagae B. Randa	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
South African Journal of Psychiatry \| Vol 32 \| a2532 \| 25 February 2026

Original Research
Prevalence of depression and association with quality-of-life among oncology patients at Princess Marina Hospital, Botswana: A cross-sectional study Swetha B. Jammalamadugu, Rebecca Luckett, Philip Opondo	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
South African Journal of Psychiatry \| Vol 32 \| a2586 \| 03 March 2026

Original Research
Assessment of burnout and the associated risks in intensive care unit nursing staff at Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital in Gauteng, South Africa Matuka Banyane, Wendy Friedlander	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
South African Journal of Psychiatry \| Vol 32 \| a2534 \| 23 March 2026

Original Research
Clinical and socio-demographic characteristics associated with perinatal depression and human immunodeficiency virus Johanna H.C. Landman, Yumna Minty-Seth	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
South African Journal of Psychiatry \| Vol 32 \| a2620 \| 25 March 2026

Original Research
Examining the length of hospital stay and associated factors in adult patients with schizophrenia Kearabilwe Mahlabane, Nabila Veyej, Tejil Morar	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
South African Journal of Psychiatry \| Vol 32 \| a2622 \| 08 April 2026

Original Research
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	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
South African Journal of Psychiatry \| Vol 32 \| a2598 \| 17 April 2026

Original Research
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	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
South African Journal of Psychiatry \| Vol 32 \| a2578 \| 22 April 2026

Original Research
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	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
South African Journal of Psychiatry \| Vol 32 \| a2555 \| 13 May 2026

Original Research
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	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
South African Journal of Psychiatry \| Vol 32 \| a2618 \| 18 May 2026

Original Research
A profile of psychotropic medication in bipolar patients of reproductive age Nkateko P. Matoba, Sibusiso N. Sotobe Mose, Tiaan Schutte	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| ONLINE APP. 1 \| ONLINE APP. 2 \| PDF
South African Journal of Psychiatry \| Vol 32 \| a2625 \| 19 May 2026

Original Research
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	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
South African Journal of Psychiatry \| Vol 32 \| a2645 \| 01 June 2026

Original Research
Depression and anxiety symptoms and their association with quality of life in patients with colorectal cancer: A cross-sectional study Akmal J.F. Nasution, Elmeida Effendy, Muhammad S. Husada, Mustafa M. Amin, Kamal B. Siregar	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
South African Journal of Psychiatry \| Vol 32 \| a2639 \| 29 June 2026

Original Research
Exploring caregivers’ experiences when seeking mental health care services for their children with autism spectrum disorder: A qualitative study from South Africa Bathokozile M. Sithole, Keabetswe Mogase, Tshepiso D. Moeketsi	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
South African Journal of Psychiatry \| Vol 32 \| a2661 \| 03 July 2026

Case Report
A case report: Neuroimaging in an atypical presentation of Parkinson’s disease Sibusiso N.F. Sotobe Mose, Karishma Lowton	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
South African Journal of Psychiatry \| Vol 32 \| a2522 \| 12 March 2026

Correction
Corrigendum: A call for SASOP to review their position on the care of ‘transgender and non-binary youth’ Allan Donkin, Reitze Rodseth, Janet Giddy	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
South African Journal of Psychiatry \| Vol 32 \| a2677 \| 20 March 2026

Correction
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	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
South African Journal of Psychiatry \| Vol 32 \| a2679 \| 11 May 2026

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