Cross-cultural psychiatry
Cross-cultural psychiatry
Cross-cultural psychiatry (pronunciation: /krɒs 'kʌltʃərəl saɪ'kaɪətri/), also known as transcultural psychiatry, is a branch of psychiatry that studies the impact of culture and ethnicity on mental health.
Etymology
The term "cross-cultural" is derived from the Latin crux meaning "cross" and culturalis meaning "pertaining to culture". The term "psychiatry" is derived from the Ancient Greek words psyche meaning "soul" and iatros meaning "healer".
Definition
Cross-cultural psychiatry is concerned with the cultural and ethnic context of mental disorders and psychiatric services. It seeks to understand the cultural factors that influence the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental illness across different cultures and ethnic groups.
Related Terms
- Cultural competence: The ability of healthcare providers to effectively deliver healthcare services that meet the social, cultural, and linguistic needs of patients.
- Cultural psychiatry: A field of psychiatry that explores the role of culture in the cause, treatment, and prevention of mental health disorders.
- Ethnopsychiatry: The study of the cultural context of mental illness.
- Psychopathology: The scientific study of mental disorders, including efforts to understand their genetic, biological, psychological, and social causes.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Cross-cultural psychiatry
- Wikipedia's article - Cross-cultural psychiatry
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