2.1 Cultural Influences On Mental Health

Question 1

What is DSM-5?

Answer 1

Describes specific abnormal psychiatric conditions.

Question 2

What is the biopsychosocial model?

Answer 2

Interactions between biological, psychological, and social factors examine how these aspects play a role in topics ranging from human development to health and disease.

Question 3

What is ethnocentrism?

Answer 3

The attitude that one’s own group, ethnicity, or nationality is superior to others.

Question 4

What is culture bound syndrome?

Answer 4

It is a broad spectrum that encompasses certain behavioural, affective and cognitive manifestations seen in specific cultures. These manifestations are abnormal from the usual behaviour of individuals of that culture and are a reason for distress/comfort.

Question 5

What is an example of a psychological factor?

Answer 5

Mental Health, Physical Health, Social Skills.

Question 6

What is an example of a biological factor?

Answer 6

Genetic predisposition, medication, chemical imbalance.

Question 7

What is an example of a social factor?

Answer 7

Peers, family circumstances, family relationships.