| Culture bound syndromes in a group of Xhosa with psychiatric disorders. | |
| | |
MedLine Citation:
|
PMID: 9418422 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
|
The article describes the culture bound syndromes found amongst a sample of 40 psychiatric patients seen at Umzimkulu Hospital serving mainly Xhosa speaking people. A CBS could be identified in 15 of these patients. CBS similar to four of the six syndromes found in these patients were described in DSM IV, while two were not. The CBS were compared to the Axis I diagnoses, and the different syndromes described. |
| | |
Authors:
|
E N Shezi; L R Uys |
Publication Detail:
|
Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
|
Title: Curationis Volume: 20 ISSN: 0379-8577 ISO Abbreviation: Curationis Publication Date: 1997 Jul |
Date Detail:
|
Created Date: 1998-01-08 Completed Date: 1998-01-08 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
|
Nlm Unique ID: 7901092 Medline TA: Curationis Country: SOUTH AFRICA |
Other Details:
|
Languages: eng Pagination: 83-6 Citation Subset: N |
Affiliation:
|
Department of Nursing, University of Natal, Durban. |
Export Citation:
|
APA/MLA Format Download EndNote Download BibTex |
| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
|
Adult Aged Culture* Ethnic Groups* Female Humans Male Mental Disorders / classification, diagnosis, ethnology* Middle Aged South Africa Superstitions Taboo |
From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine
Previous Document: Backstreet abortion: women's experiences.
Next Document: Nursing strategies for preventing home health aide abuse.