Providing psychiatric services in general medical settings in South Africa: Mental health-friendly services in mental health-friendly hoaspitals

Providing psychiatric services in general medical settings in South Africa: Mental health-friendly services in mental health-friendly hoaspitals

Neuropsychiatric disorders rank high on the list of the mostdisabling medical disorders in both the developed anddeveloping worlds.1Significant comorbidity also exists betweenneuropsychiatric disorders and general medical disorders;2this iskey in the South African context where HIV/AIDS and substanc...

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Main Authors: Margaretha S van Heerden, Linda Hering, Carol Dean, Dan J Stein
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2008-03-01
Series:South African Journal of Psychiatry
Online Access:http://www.sajp.org.za/index.php/sajp/article/view/81
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spelling doaj-817f1dc97419492fa10a40c5f2792c072020-11-25T02:21:03ZengAOSISSouth African Journal of Psychiatry 1608-96852078-67862008-03-0114110.4102/sajpsychiatry.v14i1.81161Providing psychiatric services in general medical settings in South Africa: Mental health-friendly services in mental health-friendly hoaspitalsMargaretha S van Heerden0Linda Hering1Carol Dean2Dan J Stein3Department of Health, Provincial Government of the Western Cape Department of Psychiatry, Stellenbosch UniversitySecondary, Tertiary and Emergency Services Division, Department of Health, Provincial Government of the Western CapeProvincial Mental Health Programme, District Health Services Division, Department of Health, Provincial Government of the Western CapeDepartment of Psychiatry and Mental Health, University of Cape Town Department of Psychiatry, Stellenbosch UniversityNeuropsychiatric disorders rank high on the list of the mostdisabling medical disorders in both the developed anddeveloping worlds.1Significant comorbidity also exists betweenneuropsychiatric disorders and general medical disorders;2this iskey in the South African context where HIV/AIDS and substanceuse disorders are highly prevalent.3,4It has therefore becomeessential to provide mental health services in a range of settings,including those that focus on the delivery of general medicalservices. Furthermore, the Mental Health Care Act 17 of 2002underlines the importance of providing integrated, accessiblemental health care in the local community.http://www.sajp.org.za/index.php/sajp/article/view/81
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Providing psychiatric services in general medical settings in South Africa: Mental health-friendly services in mental health-friendly hoaspitals
South African Journal of Psychiatry
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title Providing psychiatric services in general medical settings in South Africa: Mental health-friendly services in mental health-friendly hoaspitals
title_short Providing psychiatric services in general medical settings in South Africa: Mental health-friendly services in mental health-friendly hoaspitals
title_full Providing psychiatric services in general medical settings in South Africa: Mental health-friendly services in mental health-friendly hoaspitals
title_fullStr Providing psychiatric services in general medical settings in South Africa: Mental health-friendly services in mental health-friendly hoaspitals
title_full_unstemmed Providing psychiatric services in general medical settings in South Africa: Mental health-friendly services in mental health-friendly hoaspitals
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series South African Journal of Psychiatry
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description Neuropsychiatric disorders rank high on the list of the mostdisabling medical disorders in both the developed anddeveloping worlds.1Significant comorbidity also exists betweenneuropsychiatric disorders and general medical disorders;2this iskey in the South African context where HIV/AIDS and substanceuse disorders are highly prevalent.3,4It has therefore becomeessential to provide mental health services in a range of settings,including those that focus on the delivery of general medicalservices. Furthermore, the Mental Health Care Act 17 of 2002underlines the importance of providing integrated, accessiblemental health care in the local community.
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