Culture DOES affect diagnosis

Question 1

Luhrmann et al

Answer 1

hearing voices seen as negative in america but positive in ghana.
may be diagnosed as a symptoms as psychosis in one but not the other

Question 2

meta analysis of schizophrenia

Answer 2

188 studies from 46 countries
Sz in ‘least developed’ countries was significantly lower than ‘developed’ countries.

Question 3

cross cultural depression prevalence (commeness) varies

Answer 3

12.8% prevalence in Europe
2% in India
indicating social norms affect the experience of depression