Culture-bound syndromes and healing practices in Malaysia

This paper describes prominent culture-bound syndromes (CBS) in Malaysia. While some of the syndromes are listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-IV), their causation and treatment are not addressed. It is important for mental-health professionals to know that while the DSM-IV is widely...

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Autor principal: Haque, Amber (Autor)
Tipo de documento: Electrónico Artículo
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Publicado: Taylor & Francis 2008
En: Mental health, religion & culture
Año: 2008, Volumen: 11, Número: 7, Páginas: 685-696
Otras palabras clave:B culture-bound syndromes
B Malaysia
B healing practices
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Sumario:This paper describes prominent culture-bound syndromes (CBS) in Malaysia. While some of the syndromes are listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-IV), their causation and treatment are not addressed. It is important for mental-health professionals to know that while the DSM-IV is widely used in many non-Western countries, the local population continues to believe in and practice indigenous methods of healing. Mental-health concepts and healing practices in the Malay and Chinese cultures, their clinical implications, and the need for ongoing research are emphasized.
ISSN:1469-9737
Obras secundarias:Enthalten in: Mental health, religion & culture
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1080/13674670801958867