Ch 14: mental health Flashcards
Psychological disorder
are defined as rare behaviours that somehow impair the individual
Culture bound syndromes
disorders that appear to be greatly influenced by the cultural factors that occur far less frequently ot are manifested in very different ways, in other cultura; contexts
Culture bound disorder (hikikomori)
people shut themselves off from the outside world, stay inside and refuse to come out for years (failing to succeed in social world)
Koro
anxiety that their “private parts” are shrinking into their body
frigophobia
fear of catching cold, found in china
Arctic hysteria
a unique hysterical attack observed among atric unit communities, particularly among women (tear off clothes and roll in snow)
universal syndromes
highlight the biological bases of these psychopathologies (manifestations and prevalence may differ across culture)
Major depressive disorder (MDD)
when you experience at least 5 of the 9 symtoms under MDD
MDD symtoms
depressed mood, inability to feel pleasure, change in weight, sleep problems, fatigue or loss of energy, feeling worthless, poor concentration, suicidal thoughts
somatization
symtoms for primarily psychological, such as loss of appetite
psychologclaization
symtoms are primarily psychological, such as depressed mood
define Neurasthenia, which country is it most prevalent?
chine, syndrome of more than 50 symptoms, including fatigue, poor appetite, headaches, insomnia, back weakness, hysteria, inability to concentrate
does depression in chinese manifest through somatization or psychologization?
somatization
What is TKS and what countries are they limited to?
fear of confronting others, its in china, japan and korea
social support
assurance that one is loved and cared for
