Severe mental illness, which includes disorders such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and
major depressive disorder, is associated with significant impairment, but the severity of the …

Purpose Bipolar affective disorder (BAD) and schizophrenia are two severe psychotic
conditions that are associated with disability. The present study was designed to compare …

People with severe and enduring mental illnesses, such as schizophrenia, are among the
most disabled, socially excluded, and underserved populations, especially in low-and …

Background: In many parts of South Africa there is little support for people with psychosocial
disability caused by schizophrenia, beyond provision of psychotropic medications …

Neuropsychiatric disorders were ranked third as contributors to disability-adjusted life-years
in South Africa (SA). Despite this high morbidity, mental health is often overlooked on the …

Seventy percent of the global burden of mental disorders is located in low and middle
income countries (LMIC), including sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). However, in Africa, only …

Abstract “No health without mental health” has become a rallying call for the World Health
Organization and numerous service providers, training institutions, health researchers, and …

Mental health problems appear to be increasing in importance in Africa. Mental and
substance use disorders were the leading cause of yearly lived with disability in Sub …

446 violence and impaired family functioning. 16 This connection indicates the need to co-
ordinate the planning of mental health interventions with other poverty alleviation and …

This study investigates mental health care deficits in South Africa and explores an
alternative intervention strategy that promotes an integrated community-based intervention …