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Week 5 Mind Map
Afterword: Against "global mental heatlh"
Psychiatry lacks a clear definition of mental disorder
Depression and various categories are socially constructed
Claims that 25-50% of populations have mental disorders likely represent over diagnosis
Antidepressants and other treatments often perform no better than placebos, so questions are raised regarding efficacy
Western cultural shifts emphasis vulneibility, medicating normal emotions and not using enough coping mechanisms
global prevalence estimates of mental disorders are misleading as they are shaped by invalid research tools
True understanding of mental health requires a holistic view
Question: if Western diagnostic categories are invalid in many cultural contexts, how can a global culturally respectful framework for mental health be developed?
Relates to many above mental health disorders - linked to both public health, history, and overall culture
Chapter 4
Ethnopsychiatric: many connections with mental/emotional disorders and culture
Examples include women prone to hysteria or like Dr. Cartwright claimed "drapetomania" a cultural connection linked to slaves
Diagnostic statiscal manual: reference for all mental health conditions
Antisocial personality disorder: disregard and violation of others rights, must be 18 and history of conduct disorder before the age of 15 along with various criteria
Attention Deficit/hyperactivity disorder: inattention and hyperactivity impulsivity meeting various criteria
Culture specific syndrome
Culture bound syndrome now referred to as culture-reactive syndrome
1) cultural syndrome 2) cultural idioms of distress 3) cultural explanation of distress
Amok: violent, aggressive homicidal behavior at people and objects, specifically males
Ataque de nervios: idiom of distress, uncontrollable shouting and behavior disorders in Latinos specifically
Muina: anger or rage affecting the body with Latinos
Boufee dilirante: sudden outburst of agitation in West Africa and Haiti
Brain fag: in West Africa and challenges with schooling
Dhat: folk diagnostic term in India for severe anxiety
Blacking out: southern US and Caribbean
Ghost sickness: preoccupation with death and deceased with American Indians
Hwa-byung: Korean anger syndrome
This makes me wonder: How were these conditions identified and named?
Additionally there are emotions related to social intelligence and include a list
Question: What mental health conditions are specific to American societies?
TedxTalk
True definition of cultural competence: being aware of one's own cultural worldview
Culture also shapes how people perceive mental illness including stigma, spiritual and medical interpretations
It affects how people view treatment styles as well
There are various barriers to cultural competence including biases and stereotypes
The best practices come from training in cultural humility
Incorporate cultural beliefs into treatment options
Question: How doe mental health providers in the US receive training in cultural competence? Is it sufficient?
Additionally, how can clients be empowered to speak about their cultural needs in therapy?