The mental health experiences and needs of methamphetamine users in Cape town: A mixed-methods study

South African Medical Journal

Volumn 105, Issue 8, 2015, Pages 685-688

  Watt, M H ^a   Myers, B ^b   Towe, S L ^a   Meade, C S ^a  

^a DUKE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b SOUTH AFRICAN MEDICAL RESEARCH COUNCIL   (South Africa)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

METHAMPHETAMINE;

ADDICTION SEVERITY INDEX; ADULT; ARTICLE; COPING BEHAVIOR; DEPRESSION; DISTRESS SYNDROME; FEMALE; HELP SEEKING BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH; PATIENT HEALTH QUESTIONNAIRE 9; POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER; SOUTH AFRICA; STRUCTURED CLINICAL INTERVIEW FOR DSM DISORDERS; SUBSTANCE USE; SUICIDAL BEHAVIOR; SUICIDE ATTEMPT;

EID: 84981169075     PISSN: 02569574     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.7196/SAMJnew.7910     Document Type: Article

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