HLTHAGE 1CC3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Arthur Kleinman, Mental Disorder, Derealization
18 Feb 2018
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Culture and experience: defines if behaviour is considered deviant. Hallucinations among first nations community"s vs non-indigenous: these experiences are not markers of mental illness; it is a normal thing in everyday life (ex: ancestor telling you something) Possession versus psychosis in latin america: content. Person living in us is more likely to believe fbi is tracking/following them whereas. Depression in west vs east asia; east asia: don"t talk about having low moods, don"t present with lots of sadness, instead they present with somatic complaints (pains in back awful feelings in stomach, headaches) Panic attacks (aas- burning skin; caribbean- trembling; eas- dizziness; arab- fear of dying; prs- derealisation. Some theorize less chance of as and narcissistic pd in collectivist cultures. In those cultures that are collectivist (not focused on individuals) there are far lower rates of mental illness. Culture and care: most important psychologist: arthur kleinman, differential rates of particular illnesses. Depression more common in west, mania in developing world.
