Load shedding and mental health in South Africa: Methodological challenges of establishing causal links

Authors

  • Jason Bantjes 1.Mental Health, Alcohol, Substance Use and Tobacco (MAST) Research Unit, South African Medical Research Council, Cape Town, South Africa; 2.Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3626-9883
  • Leslie Swartz Department of Psychology, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1741-5897

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17159/sajs.2023/16661

Keywords:

load shedding, mental health, psychiatrisation, South Africa, depression, anxiety

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Published

2023-08-31

Issue

Vol. 119 No. 9/10 (2023)

Section

Discussions on Load Shedding Commentary

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Bantjes, J., & Swartz, L. (2023). Load shedding and mental health in South Africa: Methodological challenges of establishing causal links. South African Journal of Science, 119(9/10). https://doi.org/10.17159/sajs.2023/16661
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