Olashorea

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Anthony
Title
Dr
Firstname
Anthony
Lastname
Olashore
Position
Senior Lecturer
Department
Office
247/316
Phone
267 3555514
Professional Qualifications

MBChB, PhD, FWACP (psych)

Brief Biography

Dr. Anthony Olashore is a highly regarded expert in the field of mental health and substance abuse, with significant experience and knowledge in these areas. As a senior lecturer at the University of Botswana, Gaborone, he has dedicated his career to researching ways to improve the lives of adolescents living with HIV. His work is both inspiring and impactful, with the potential to effect real change on a global scale. Dr. Olashore's contributions to the field are invaluable, and his expertise is widely recognized and respected.

Teaching Areas

Postgraduate and Undergraduate Mental Health

Research Areas

Mental Health and Adherence to Treatment in Adolescents living with HIV

Postgraduate Supervision Areas

Suicidal Ideation in Substance Users and Non-users Among HIV-Infected Youth 

Bullying and Adolescent Mental Health 

Depression and Cancer

Selected Publications

Olashore, A. A., Chiliza, B., & Paruk, S. (2023). Antiretroviral therapy non-adherence and its relationship with cognitive impairment, alcohol use disorder, and depression in adolescents living with HIV. BMC psychiatry, 23(1), 532.nbsp;

Olashore, A. A., Paruk, S., Ogunwale, A., Ita, M., Tomita, A., & Chiliza, B. (2023). The effectiveness of psychoeducation and problem-solving on depression and treatment adherence in adolescents living with HIV in Botswana: an exploratory clinical trial. Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health, 17(1), 2.

ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7608-0671 

Scopus Author ID: 55521494600

In pursuit of academic excellence