Psychiatric contributions from South Africa: ex Africa semper aliquid novi.

Journal: African journal of psychiatry

Volume: 15

Issue: 5

Year of Publication: 2013

Affiliated Institutions:  Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa. dan.stein@uct.ac.za

Abstract summary 

Given that humans originated in Africa, it is likely that many seminal psychological observations and interventions originate in the continent. Relatively little attention has been paid, however, to more recent African contributions to the scientific fields of psychiatry and clinical psychology. This article notes that a number of major contributions to the understanding of brain-mind disorders have emerged from South Africa in particular. It briefly covers seminal contributions in evolutionary theory, psychotherapy, and neuroscience, as well as conceptual and practical contributions to reconciliation.

Authors & Co-authors:  Stein D J DJ

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Identifiers
Doi : 10.4314/ajpsy.v15i5.39
SSN : 1994-8220
Study Population
Male,Female
Mesh Terms
Culture
Other Terms
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Country of Study
South Africa
Publication Country
United States