The global rise in mental health disorders has significant social, economic, and physical
impacts. Despite advancements in support, cultural beliefs attributing mental illnesses to …

Abstract Background The publication of South Africa's National Mental Health Policy
Framework and Strategic Plan 2023–2030 and the proposed National Health Insurance …

Purpose Adolescent girls are at high risk for depression and human immunodeficiency virus
(HIV) acquisition. Poor mental health can increase vulnerability to risky sexual behaviours …

Abstract VEZI, Zothile L.; RANGIAH, Selvandran and NAIDOO, Kantharuben. Depression
among people living with HIV at a district hospital in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. SAFP …

Introduction: Common mental disorders, such as anxiety disorders, depression, and
posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), present a substantial health and economic burden …

Background Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder (DMDD) is characterised by severe
emotion regulation difficulties, particularly anger and irritability, in children. Despite the …

Background In recovery-oriented mental health care, family members of mental health care
users form part of the caring team. Families are expected to care for mental health care …

Neuropsychiatric conditions are placing an increasing burden on healthcare systems
around the world, including South Africa. Providing anaesthesia to patients who are treated …

About 20% of South African adults have chronic pain, with women and the elderly being the
worst affected; the prevalence of chronic pain is 20% greater in women than in men, and …

Globally, mental illness affects approximately 22% of the population. Depression is the most
prevalent psychiatric disorder, which affects more than 300 million individuals. It is estimated …