MENTAL ILLNESS AND CULTURAL BELIEFS IN A SOUTH ERN ITALIAN IMMIGRANT FAMILY: A CASE REPORT by UGO GOETZL. Canadian Psychiatric Association Journal 18 (1973): 219-29

1974 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 88-89
Keyword(s):  
Mental Illness ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Cultural Beliefs ◽  
Immigrant Family

scholarly journals Impact of Ethno-Cultural Beliefs On A Person With Mental Illness: A Case Report

2014 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-47
Author(s):  
N Rajbhandari ◽  
DR Shakya ◽  
N Sapkota ◽  
M Basnet
Keyword(s):  
Mental Illness ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Social Development ◽  
Temporal Lobe ◽  
Cultural Beliefs ◽  
Proper Treatment ◽  
Significant Delay ◽  
Left Temporal Lobe ◽  
Temporal Lobe Lesion

Culture, though difficult to define, is a collection of beliefs, attitudes, knowledge, customs, habits and behaviour which influence cognitions and social development of a patient. Cultures determine how sickness and illness are defined and that will determine what the first port of call is. It also colors the psychopathology. We here describe a case of a 36 years woman who presented with psychosis which co-occurred with left temporal lobe lesion who had significant delay in receiving proper treatment because of the ethno-cultural beliefs.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jpan.v3i1.11353 J Psychiatrists’ Association of Nepal Vol .3, No.1, 2014: 45-47

scholarly journals Mental Illness and Cultural Beliefs in a Southern Italian Immigrant Family: A Case Report

1973 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 219-222 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ugo Goetzl
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Psychological Functioning ◽  
Cultural Beliefs ◽  
Immigrant Family ◽  
Significant Determinant ◽  
Cultural Aspects ◽  
Role Expectation ◽  
Behavioural Patterns ◽  
Cultural Consideration ◽  
Diagnostic Importance

Culture has a profound effect upon the manifestation of mental disorders. Unusual cultural beliefs are usually inadequate explanations for symptoms, no matter how bizarre the belief may be. Other parameters — genetic, family interaction, role expectation and so on — must be considered. Cultural beliefs can mask anxiety-laden intrapsychic dysfunction as well as maladaptive family behavioural patterns. Fulfilment of role expectation is a significant determinant of psychological functioning. Persistent awareness of psychopathology, together with a thorough familiarity with cultural aspects of an individual's background, is of utmost diagnostic importance. The absence of the latter leads to the danger of labeling and misunderstanding ‘symptoms’; the absence of the former can lead to the situation described in this case report. Therapeutic endeavours must be multi-variant, and cultural consideration is but one important aspect.

The impact of shame and cultural beliefs on mental illness and treatment adherence: A case report

2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (S1) ◽  
pp. S511-S511 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Albassam ◽  
A. Ameen ◽  
V. Chiappetta ◽  
A. Hanif ◽  
L. Gonzalez
Keyword(s):  
Mental Illness ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Psychiatric Treatment ◽  
Treatment Plan ◽  
Paranoid Schizophrenia ◽  
Cultural Beliefs ◽  
Psychotic Symptoms ◽  
Presenting Symptoms ◽  
Adherence To Medication ◽  
The Impact

IntroductionShame, especially when enmeshed in cultural beliefs about mental illness and cultural roles, could be a detrimental factor in psychiatric illness in context of adherence to treatment and continuation of care. Shame is defined as a painful experience which embodies multiple components including: collapse of self esteem, feeling of humiliation, rupture of self continuity, sense of isolation, and feeling of being watched by critical others.ObjectiveUnderstanding the psychodynamics of shame, in a particular cultural milieu and its components which could impact psychiatric treatment and care.MethodHere we present a case report of a 41-years-old Arab male patient from Yemen, with a history of paranoid schizophrenia who was admitted to inpatient psychiatric service for bizarre and aggressive behavior.ResultsInitially the depth of patient's delusions and psychotic symptoms were not fully appreciated due to the cultural gap between the patient and the treatment team. He was then re-valuated through the implementation of the cultural formulation interview (CFI) by clinicians from same cultural background. This team was able to elucidate the deep feelings of shame and inadequacy in patient's presentation and provide a culturally tailored treatment plan.ConclusionsEvaluation of psychiatric patients in a different cultural setting where western values do not apply might not be sufficient to assess the breadth of psychotic symptoms especially when an underlying feeling of shame contribute to presenting symptoms. Treatment of those patients with neuroleptics without assessing the cultural dynamics might result in poor adherence to medication and follow up.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

The Effectiveness of Behaviour Therapy in Writer’s Cramp: A Case Report

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahesh M M ◽  
Dr. Johnson Alex
Keyword(s):  
Mental Illness ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Family History ◽  
Male Patient ◽  
Motor Nerve ◽  
Conclusive Evidence ◽  
Behaviour Therapy ◽  
Present Treatment ◽  
Writer’S Cramp ◽  
Writer's Cramp

42 years old male patient referred from neurology department, working as a teacher, educated up to MSc, premorbidly anxious personality, family history mental illness (first degree relatives), comes from MSES with presenting complaints of difficulty in writing or copying since seven years. Disability progressed and he was unable to write even a few words legibly and could not hold object which leads to anxiety and dependency. When the patient was examined at Neurology OPD, find out that he has normal sensory and motor nerve functions. The present treatment involved the use of Bahaviour therapy. The findings in this case is very encouraging and studies with large sample sizes can be considered for further conclusive evidence on the treatment of writer’s cramp.

scholarly journals Chronic Pediatric Pain and Mental Illness During the COVID-19 Era: A Case Report From Inpatient Child Psychiatry Unit

Cureus ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ankit Jain ◽  
Sage Gee ◽  
Srikrishna V Malayala ◽  
Christopher W Laboe
Keyword(s):  
Mental Illness ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Child Psychiatry ◽  
Pediatric Pain

Understanding the Nature of Stigma Communication Associated With Mental Illness in Africa

2018 ◽  
pp. 20-41 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen Gichuhi Kimotho
Keyword(s):  
Mental Illness ◽  
Mentally Ill ◽  
Cultural Beliefs ◽  
Social Costs ◽  
Mental Illness Stigma ◽  
Social Constructions ◽  
Illness Beliefs ◽  
Stigma And Discrimination ◽  
The Social

Besides health and social costs, mentally ill, often, are also victims of stigma and discrimination, among many communities in Africa. Cultural beliefs, stereotypes are some of the social constructions used to perpetuate mental illness stigma. The purpose of this study was to describe the nature of stigma communication associated with mental illness, beliefs and stereotypes underpinning mental illness stigma. Generally, the findings indicate nature of mental illness stigma communication is an intersection of stigma messages, cultural beliefs, and stereotypes associated with mental illness. Cultural beliefs associated with mental illness are inextricably intertwined with the perceived causes of mental illness (which include curses, witchcraft, cultural misdemeanor, and possession by spirits or demons). Symptoms of mental illness (mainly aggression and nudity) mark the mentally ill as different and expose them to labeling by the rest of the community. Generally, the mentally ill are stereotyped as aggressive, symbol of shame, and unpredictable.

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