Full Description
Cultural Psychiatry with emphasis on its impact on etio-pathogenesis, diagnosis, clinical practice, preventive and research activities are topics discussed in this publication which give readers a general conceptual perspective of this field. Cultural aspects of psychiatric diagnosis in DSM-5 in particular and the current status of Cultural Psychiatry in European countries are discussed. Of unique importance to the field of psychosomatics are the reviews on so-called culture-bound syndromes and somatization and culture. Ethnopsychopharmacology, pharmacogenomics, current and future research perspectives in Cultural Psychiatry and bioethical dimensions of cultural psychosomatics are also reviewed. The volume closes with an epilogue and conclusions resulting from the examined topics. Psychiatrists, psychologists, social scientists and other mental health professionals involved in clinical practice and research groups as well as trainees and students will find that this publication provides a cogent perspective of current practice and research issues about a field that has enormous clinical relevance and which, until recently, has been systematically neglected.
Contents
* Preface; * Cultural Psychiatry: A General Perspective: Alarcon, R.D.; * Culture and Psychiatric Diagnosis: Lewis-Fernandez, R.; Krishan Aggarwal, N.; * Trends in Cultural Psychiatry in the United Kingdom: Bhui, K.; * Opening Up Mental Health Service Delivery to Cultural Diversity: Current Situation, Development and Examples from Three Northern European Countries: Baarnhielm, S.; Javo, C.; Mosko, M.-O.; * Cultural Psychiatry in the French-Speaking World: Westermeyer, J.; * Transcultural Aspects of Somatic Symptoms in the Context of Depressive Disorders: Bagayogo, I.P.; Interian, A.; Escobar, J.I.; * Culture and Demoralization in Psychotherapy: de Figueiredo, J.M.; Gostoli, S.; * Ethnopsychopharmacology and Pharmacogenomics: Silva, H.; * Cultural Psychiatry: Research Strategies and Future Directions: Kirmayer, L.J.; Ban, L.; * Bioethical Dimensions of Cultural Psychosomatics: The Need for an Ethical Research Approach: Lolas, F.; * Epilogue: Alarcon, R.D.
