Journals & Blogs
Academic articles, literature reviews and research notes that support the tools on this site.
Academic
Sat Jun 20 2020
The Relationship Between Binge Drinking & Decision-Making in University Students
A correlational study proposal investigating how patterns of alcohol consumption shape risk-reward judgement in undergraduates at the University of Cape Town.
Other
Fri Jun 05 2026
The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test Guidelines for Use in Primary Care
This manual introduces the AUDIT, the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test, and describes how to use it to identify persons with hazardous and harmful patterns of alcohol consumption.
Reference
Sun Jun 21 2026
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) is the standard reference book used by mental health and medical professionals to diagnose and classify mental illnesses. Published by the American Psychiatric Association (APA), it provides a common, standardised language and specific criteria for evaluating psychological conditions.
Academic
Sat Sep 28 2024
The Utility of Web Applications in Psychological Research
This study explores the utility and feasability of implementing psychometric web-based applications to support equitable access to mental health care in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).
Academic
Sat May 09 2026
Suicide in South African Boys and Men
This article reviews what is currently known about suicide in South Africa, with particular attention to the disproportionate burden carried by boys and men and lays the foundation of a critique of South African Psychology as an applied science.
Academic
Fri Oct 21 2022
Does Caffeine Improve Task Performance on Sustained Attention and Response Inhibition?
We conducted a controlled experiment comparing performance on cognitive tasks in participants who either had or had no caffeine in their coffee.
Political
Fri May 15 2026
The Life Esidimeni Tragedy
Between October 2015 and June 2016, the Gauteng Department of Health transferred approximately 1,700 mental health care users from a long-term provider, Life Esidimeni, to a network of unlicensed and unprepared non-governmental organisations. At least 144 patients died. A further 1,418 survivors were exposed to torture, neglect and trauma.