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ReviewNeuropsychiatrie : Klinik, Diagnostik, Therapie und Rehabilitation : Organ der Gesellschaft Osterreichischer Nervenarzte und Psychiater2026

What does the profile of psychosis in Africa tell us?

Olatunde Ayinde, Oye Gureje

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Review in Neuropsychiatrie : Klinik, Diagnostik, Therapie und Rehabilitation : Organ der Gesellschaft Osterreichischer Nervenarzte und Psychiater, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Olatunde AyindeWHO Collaborating Centre for Research and Training in Mental Health, Neurosciences and Substance Abuse, Department of Psychiatry, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria. tundeayinde2018@gmail.com.
Oye GurejeWHO Collaborating Centre for Research and Training in Mental Health, Neurosciences and Substance Abuse, Department of Psychiatry, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The occurrence and experience of psychotic disorders are shaped by contextual factors. Designing effective and appropriate interventions for affected persons should therefore take cognizance of the settings where such individuals live. Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is characterised by scarce mental health resources and paucity of research data. Even though earlier clinical studies on the continent have broadly replicated findings in other settings, the scope of such research is still very limited, with major gaps remaining in our understanding of the extent and profile of the condition in the community. The continent is undergoing profound social changes which, along with the rampant economic challenges, may offer unique opportunities to explore new insight into the disorder. Such insights may include new understanding of the factors determining the onset and course of psychosis as well as innovative ways to deliver affordable and culturally appropriate evidence-based care for persons experiencing the condition.

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Cross-Cultural ComparisonDeveloping CountriesPsychotic DisordersAfrica South of the SaharaCross-Sectional StudiesHumansRisk FactorsAfricaContextual factorsNew interventionsPsychosesSocial changes

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