PSY 3171 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Centre For Addiction And Mental Health, Knowledge Base, Taijin Kyofusho
1 Feb 2017
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Disorders are higher in some cultures than others. Some populations are subjected to more stress, or are a marginalized group. Genetics - aboriginals had no genetic tolerance to that. Ex, some asians have a genetic characteristic that prevents them from metabolizing alcohol. Lifestyle - closed environment, are not exposed to alcohol. Culture and mental illness: ted talk dr. jessica dere. Limitations of the dsm is the cultural lens. Must examine and individuals interaction with their culture and how it affects them on an individual level, not using cultural stereotypes. Varying expressions of distress: willingness and ability to disclose and share. Language barriers: culturally based expressions and interpretation of symptoms. Somatic expression of emotions - e. g. , i am sick in my heart . Cultural syndromes: speci c clusters of disorders that co-occur in individuals from a speci c culture, examples: Ataque de nervios - strong emotional reaction, may fall down in depress, linked to panic and depression.
