Psychiatry in Africa: The myths, tne exotic, and the realities

African Journal of Psychiatry (South Africa)

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 11-14

  Gureje, Oye ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Africa; Myths; Psychiatry; Research

Indexed keywords

AFRICA; BEHAVIOR DISORDER; CLINICAL RESEARCH; CULTURAL FACTOR; DEPRESSION; DISTRESS SYNDROME; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HUMAN; LIFESTYLE; MEDICAL LITERATURE; MENTAL DISEASE; MENTAL HEALTH CARE; OBSESSION; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PSYCHIATRY; RACE DIFFERENCE; REVIEW; SCHIZOPHRENIA; SOMATIZATION; STIGMA; VALIDATION PROCESS;

EID: 36349004704     PISSN: 19948220     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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