South African Journal of Psychiatry
Journal / South African Journal of Psychiatry / Vol. 30 No. 1 (2024) / Articles

Published: 2025-02-03

Introducing the ‘Lived Experience’ section of the South African Journal of Psychiatry

Laila Asmal, Mehita Iqani

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Introducing the ‘Lived Experience’ section of the South African Journal of Psychiatry

Laila Asmal, Mehita Iqani

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Lived experience narrative: My journey with schizophrenia

Name withheld by request

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Lived experience narrative: My bipolar odyssey

Samukelisiwe J. Ngcobo

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A call for communication, compassion and care

Marenet Jordaan

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The intersection of depression and disability: A personal and professional perspective

Jean E. Augustyn

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Lived experience narrative: My journey with schizophrenia

Name withheld by request

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A call for communication, compassion and care

Marenet Jordaan

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The intersection of depression and disability: A personal and professional perspective

Jean E. Augustyn

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Corrigendum: A culturally congruent approach to trauma symptom evaluation improves detection of PTSD in people with a first-episode of psychosis in South Africa

Vuyokazi Ntlantsana, Usha Chhagan, Enver Karim, Saeeda Paruk, Andrew Tomita, Bonginkosi Chiliza

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Nigeria mental health law: Challenges and implications for mental health services

Gerald O. Ozota, Ruth N. Sabastine, Franklin C. Uduji, Vanessa C. Okonkwo

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Adverse childhood experiences, mental illness, HIV and offending among female inmates in Durban, South Africa

Samantha Naidoo, Saeeda Paruk, Liezel Ferreira, Ugasvaree Subramaney

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Contraceptive use in women with mental illness in Soweto, South Africa

Lisa J. Galvin, Yvette M. Nel

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Family Psycho-Social Involvement Intervention for severe mental illness in Uganda

Racheal Alinaitwe, Seggane Musisi, Andrew Turiho, Victoria Bird, Stefan Priebe, Nelson Sewankambo

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Substance use patterns in an adolescent psychiatric unit in Johannesburg, South Africa

Vuyani W. Nxumalo, Yvette M. Nel

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Antipsychotics-related hyperprolactinaemia among patients with schizophrenia in Maiduguri

Falmata B. Shettima, Musa A. Wakil, Taiwo L. Sheikh, Mohammed Abdulaziz, Ibrahim A. Wakawa, Omeiza Beida

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The valproate prescription pattern for female mental healthcare users of reproductive age

Phumla S. Gasa, Andrew Tomita, Vidette Juby, Saeeda Paruk

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Social, forensic, and clinical correlates in female observandi referred for non-violent crimes

Muthumuni Nemavhola, Tando A.S. Melapi, Danie Hoffman, Ora Gerber-Schutte

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Health effects of caregiving and coping with severe mental disorders: A caregivers’ experience

Olindah Silaule, Fasloen Adams, Nokuthula G. Nkosi

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The gendered context of women charged with violent offences in the forensic psychiatric setting

Mohammed Nagdee, Lillian Artz, Ugasvaree Subramaney, Charles Young, Amanda Pieterse, Julia Pettitt

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Prevalence and determinants of burnout among South African doctors during the COVID-19 pandemic

Saajida Khan, Itumeleng Ntatamala, Roslynn Baatjies, Shahieda Adams

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COVID-19 experience of people with severe mental health conditions and families in South Africa

Carrie Brooke-Sumner, Bongwekazi Rapiya, Bronwyn Myers, Inge Petersen, Charlotte Hanlon, Julie Repper, Laura Asher

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Comparing the medication costs of treating patients with schizophrenia who use cannabis with those who do not

Nikhil Nowbath, Nada Abdelatif, Gian Lippi

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Demographic and mental health profile of youth in a gender service: An African case series

Simon D. Pickstone-Taylor, Eugene L. Davids, Graham N. de Bever, Graham N. de Bever, Petrus J. de Vries

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Schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder: Length of stay and associated factors

Ladawa Y. Goga, Belinda S. Marais

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Nurses’ practice of metabolic monitoring for patients on antipsychotics in Lesotho

Relebohile P. Matete, Libuseng M. Rathobe

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Suicidal behaviour among patients with congestive cardiac failure in a Nigerian teaching hospital

Tomilola O. Shofu-Akanji, Bolanle A. Ola, Dapo A. Adegbaju, Adeola O. Ajibare, Adefemi A. Adeoye , Ismail O. Adesina

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Factors associated with long hospitalisation for psychotic disorder patients in an acute ward: Tertiary care hospital

Tshepiso I. Paliweni-Zwane, Lucas N. Modisane, Gerhard P. Grobler

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South African mental healthcare providers’ views about exercise for people with mental illness

Belinda S. Marais

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Psychiatric nurses advocating for the human rights of mental health care users in Gauteng

Nompumelelo Ntshingila, Annie Temane, Marie Poggenpoel, Masodi E. Makhale

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Long-term benzodiazepine prescriptions in community psychiatry clinics

Machipi A. Tau, Mohamed Y.H. Moosa, Fatima Y. Jeenah

Views held by South African primary health care nurses on caring for people living with mental illness

Nokukhanya Phungula, Lesley Robertson, Sumaya Mall

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Clinical profile of children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder in Durban, South Africa

Manisharani Gangai, Enver Karim, Saeeda Paruk

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The effects of inpatient suicide on nurses at Weskoppies Hospital: A qualitative study

Nomthandazo Zola, Thandazile G. Mtetwa, Nadira Khamker, Nadira Khamker

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Caregiver burden and its sociodemographic determinants in family caregivers of patients with schizophrenia attending a psychiatric tertiary hospital in South Africa

Chioma O. Onyia, Julia S. Lethole, Gbenga Olorunfem, Nnabuike C. Ngene

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Demographic and clinical correlates of depression among older adults with arthritis in Nigeria

Yesiru A. Kareem, Placidus N. Ogualili , Kehinde A. Alatishe, Ismail O. Adesina, Fatima A. Ali, Taiwo A. Alatishe, Richard Uwakwe

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A description of COVID-19 related delusional content in admissions to an acute psychiatric unit

Marc D. Stopford, Alexandra Maisto, Wendy Friedlander

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The prevalence of anxiety in pregnant women at Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital

Lisha Narayan, Corinne T. Johnson, Carina Y. Marsay

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Antipsychotics and chronic dystonia at a Botulinum Toxin clinic

Mahlatse Thosago, Laila Asmal

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Scheduling of methylphenidate: Preventing misuse or impeding ADHD treatment adherence?

Renata Schoeman, Sophia Weinberg

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Changes in patient-reported outcomes during admission to a South African psychiatric facility

Lerato Motshudi, Cherie-Dee Hann, Marilee Kloppers, Thierry Luhandjula, Tiro Phalatse, Damien Pretorius, Dianne Smith, Manuela Smith, Marius van der Westhuizen, Reitze N. Rodseth

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Youth exposure to violence and victimization in a South African community sample

Lingum G. Pillay, Basil J. Pillay, Wilbert Sibanda

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Exploring South African Indian men’s understanding of depression

Vashnie Sithambaram, Claire Wagner, Nafisa Cassimjee

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Retrospective review: Factors impacting length of stay in Bipolar Disorder at a tertiary hospital

Nomsa C. Mkhwebane, Wendy Friedlander

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Childhood trauma, substance use and depressive symptoms in people with HIV during COVID-19

Nikita Prosad Singh , Vuyokazi Ntlantsana, Andrew Tomita, Saeeda Paruk

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Depression, anxiety and coping mechanisms among mental healthcare practitioners during COVID-19

Yolandi Stals, Edwin du Plessis, Paul J. Pretorius, Mariette Nel, Alexander Boateng

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Descriptive study of mental health care users 12 months pre- and post-COVID-19 lockdown

Noluthando A. Hlongwane, Karishma Lowton

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Autonomic response and attachment style in disruptive mood dysregulation disorder

Michelle Leal, Marilyn Adan, Keri J. Heilman, Kate Cockcrof

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Attitudes of primary healthcare nurses towards people living with mental illness in Botswana

Selebogo M. Moremi, Anthony A. Olashore, Philip R. Opondo

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Prevalence of depressive symptoms in adolescents living with HIV in Johannesburg, South Africa

Vuyiswa Gantsho, Mvuyiso Talatala, Nokuthula Mdaka

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Safety and effectiveness of methylphenidate ER multi-unit pellet system in ADHD patients: An open label study

Anne-Marie Nel, Mashra Gani, Muhammed A. Fulat, Akbar A. Mahomed

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An in depth review of body shaming phenomenon among adolescent: Trigger factors, psychological impact and prevention efforts

Fitrio Deviantony, Yeni Fitria, Rondhianto Rondhianto, Ni Komang T. Pramesuari

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Teaching transference focused psychotherapy to South African mental health practitioners

Henk S. Temmingh, Iliana Fanidi, Craig Bracken, Tennyson Lee

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Knowledge and attitudes towards electroconvulsive therapy in an academic psychiatric department

Lerato L. Masenya, Yvette M. Nel

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Mortality rate in patients in a long-term psychiatric care facility in Johannesburg

Mokgokong Mathekga, Nokhutula Mdaka, Mvuyiso Talatala

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The lifeworld of families of mental health care users in rural South Africa: A phenomenological study

Takalani E. Mbedzi, Anna E. van der Wath, Miriam M. Moagi

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From stroke to depression: The need for systematic screening for post-stroke depression

Mundih N. Njohjam, Swirri S. Nji, Ebsiy M. Nongse

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Lithium-induced cognitive dysfunction assessed over 1-year hospitalisation: A case report

Yuji Murase, Masaki Kato, Toshihiko Kinoshita, Yoshiteru Takekita

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The SASOP/PsychMg guidelines for psychiatric independent medical examinations

Renata Schoeman, Antoinette L. Miric, Mvuyiso Talatala, Christoffel Grobler

Corrigendum: A culturally congruent approach to trauma symptom evaluation improves detection of PTSD in people with a first-episode of psychosis in South Africa

Vuyokazi Ntlantsana, Usha Chhagan, Enver Karim, Saeeda Paruk, Andrew Tomita, Bonginkosi Chiliza

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eISSN: 2078-6786
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