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David M. Ndetei
Psychotherapy
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Open AccessFace-to-face bullying in and outside of schools and cyberbullying are associated with suicidality in Kenyan high school students: a public health issue
Childhood bullying has been classified as a major public health concern by WHO, with negative effects on the health education and social outcomes of both bullies and victims. There is no current Kenyan data on...
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Open AccessTowards agreement amongst parents, teachers and children on perceived psychopathology in children in a Kenyan socio-cultural context: a cross-sectional study
Our objective was to determine levels of agreement between parents, teachers and children on mental symptoms in the children. Teachers, children and parents constitute the TRIAD in the perception of psychopath...
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Open AccessThe perceived impact of climate change on mental health and suicidality in Kenyan high school students
Climate change has psychological impacts but most of the attention has been focused on the physical impact. This study was aimed at determining the association of climate change with adolescent mental health a...
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Open AccessThe co-morbidity of DSM-V Gambling with DSM-V mental disorders and substance abuse in a Kenyan context of high risk schizophrenia
There is evidence that gambling disorder shares similarities with other types of addictive behavior, such as occurs in substance abuse. In addition, co-morbidity of gambling with mental disorders has been esta...
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Open AccessPredictors of postnatal depression in the slums Nairobi, Kenya: a cross-sectional study
Postnatal depression (PND) is a universal mental health problem that prevents mothers’ optimal existence and mothering. Although research has shown high PND prevalence rates in Africa, including Kenya, little ...
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Open AccessPrevalence and perception of substance abuse and associated economic indicators and mental health disorders in a large cohort of Kenyan students: towards integrated public health approach and clinical management
The earlier younger people begin to use drugs, the more vulnerable they become to both their short term and long-term harmful effects. The overall aim of this study is to determine the prevalence of alcohol an...
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Open AccessThe feasibility of using life skills training in primary schools to improve mental health and academic performance: a pilot study in Kenya
There is no Kenyan evidence on the relationship between mental illness and academic performance. We aimed to determine the effect of life skills training on mental health and academic performance.
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Open AccessThe prevalance of binge eating disorder and associated psychiatric and substance use disorders in a student population in Kenya – towards a public health approach
Kenya in particular and Africa in general lack data on Binge Eating Disorder (BED). The overarching objective of this study is to fill that gap. Kenyans may not be aware that BED exists when a “very good” appe...
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Open AccessSuicidal behaviour among youths associated with psychopathology in both parents and youths attending outpatient psychiatric clinic in Kenya
Suicide is a major cause of death among youths particularly with psychiatric, alcohol abuse and substance abuse disorders. There are relatively few studies on the relationship between psychiatric and substance...
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Open AccessSuicidality and depression among adult patients admitted in general medical facilities in Kenya
To document Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) II suicidal symptoms among patients admitted to Kenyan non-psychiatric general medical facilities
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Open AccessRecognition of depression in children in general hospital-based paediatric units in Kenya: practice and policy implications
Physical disorders are commonly comorbid with depression in children attending general medical facilities. However, the depression component is rarely recognised.
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Open AccessThe prevalence of mental disorders in adults in different level general medical facilities in Kenya: a cross-sectional study
The possibility that a significant proportion of the patients attending a general health facility may have a mental disorder means that psychiatric conditions must be recognised and managed appropriately. This...
