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Lukoye Atwoli

Professor of Psychiatry and Dean, Medical College East Africa, Aga Khan University- Kenya
Verified email at aku.edu
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[HTML][HTML] The world federation of ADHD international consensus statement: 208 evidence-based conclusions about the disorder

SV Faraone, T Banaschewski, D Coghill… - Neuroscience & …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Misconceptions about ADHD stigmatize affected people, reduce credibility of
providers, and prevent/delay treatment. To challenge misconceptions, we curated findings …

Epidemiology of posttraumatic stress disorder: prevalence, correlates and consequences

L Atwoli, DJ Stein, KC Koenen… - Current opinion in …, 2015 - journals.lww.com
Recent community studies show that trauma exposure is higher in lower-income countries
compared with high-income countries. PTSD prevalence rates are largely similar across …

Clinical care of incarcerated people with HIV, viral hepatitis, or tuberculosis

JD Rich, CG Beckwith, A Macmadu, BDL Marshall… - The Lancet, 2016 - thelancet.com
The burden of HIV/AIDS and other transmissible diseases is higher in prison and jail settings
than in the non-incarcerated communities that surround them. In this comprehensive review …

The epidemiology of traumatic event exposure worldwide: results from the World Mental Health Survey Consortium

C Benjet, E Bromet, EG Karam, RC Kessler… - Psychological …, 2016 - cambridge.org
BackgroundConsiderable research has documented that exposure to traumatic events has
negative effects on physical and mental health. Much less research has examined the …

Posttraumatic stress disorder in the world mental health surveys

KC Koenen, A Ratanatharathorn, L Ng… - Psychological …, 2017 - cambridge.org
Background Traumatic events are common globally; however, comprehensive population-
based cross-national data on the epidemiology of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), the …

[HTML][HTML] Call for emergency action to limit global temperature increases, restore biodiversity, and protect health

L Atwoli, AH Baqui, T Benfield, R Bosurgi… - The Lancet Regional …, 2021 - thelancet.com
The UN General Assembly in September, 2021, will bring countries together at a critical time
for marshalling collective action to tackle the global environmental crisis. They will meet …

[HTML][HTML] Prevalence of substance use among college students in Eldoret, western Kenya

L Atwoli, PA Mungla, MN Ndung'u, KC Kinoti, EM Ogot - BMC psychiatry, 2011 - Springer
Background Substance use among college and university students predicts substance
related problems in later life. Few studies on this phenomenon have been carried out in low …

DSM‐5 and ICD‐11 definitions of posttraumatic stress disorder: Investigating “narrow” and “broad” approaches

DJ Stein, KA McLaughlin, KC Koenen… - Depression and …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Background The development of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
5th edition (DSM‐5) and ICD‐11 has led to reconsideration of diagnostic criteria for …

[HTML][HTML] Trauma and posttraumatic stress disorder in South Africa: analysis from the South African Stress and Health Study

L Atwoli, DJ Stein, DR Williams, KA Mclaughlin… - BMC psychiatry, 2013 - Springer
Abstract Background South Africa's unique history, characterised by apartheid, a form of
constitutional racial segregation and exploitation, and a long period of political violence and …

Estimating treatment coverage for people with substance use disorders: an analysis of data from the World Mental Health Surveys

L Degenhardt, M Glantz, S Evans‐Lacko… - World …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Substance use is a major cause of disability globally. This has been recognized in the recent
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), in which treatment coverage for …