Mental Health Stigma Flashcards
What is mental health stigma?
Negative attitudes, beliefs, and discrimination toward individuals with mental illness.
What are some individual impacts of mental health stigma?
Delayed treatment seeking, social isolation, reduced treatment engagement and adherence.
What are some societal impacts of mental health stigma?
Perpetuation of misconceptions, differences in stigma across genders, age groups, and cultures.
How does stigma affect treatment engagement?
Individuals may avoid seeking help due to fear of judgment, leading to worsened mental health conditions.
How does discrimination relate to mental health stigma?
People with mental illnesses may face unfair treatment in employment, healthcare, and social settings.
What is cultural competence in clinical psychology?
The ability of clinicians to understand, respect, and effectively work with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds.
How do cultural and social factors influence mental illness?
They contribute to the etiology, perception, and treatment of mental illness, varying by disorder and society.
What is the biopsychosocial model’s view on mental illness?
Mental illness arises from a combination of biological, psychological, social, and cultural factors.
What are culture-bound syndromes?
Clusters of symptoms and behaviors recognized as disorders within specific cultural groups.
Why is cultural identity important in mental health treatment?
It influences an individual’s understanding of mental illness, treatment preferences, and coping strategies.
What is the Cultural Formulation Interview (CFI)?
A DSM-5 tool designed to gather cultural information from patients to guide mental health assessments and interventions.
What are the main components of the Cultural Formulation Interview (CFI)?
Cultural definition of the problem, causes, stressors and supports, cultural identity, self-coping, past help-seeking, barriers, preferences, clinician-patient relationship.
How does the clinician’s cultural background affect diagnosis and treatment?
A clinician’s own biases, beliefs, and cultural perspectives can influence their understanding and interaction with patients.
How does cultural stigma impact mental health treatment?
It may discourage individuals from seeking help due to fear of social consequences or misinterpretation of symptoms.
What are some barriers to culturally competent care?
Language differences, lack of awareness of cultural norms, bias, and limited access to culturally sensitive services.
How can clinicians improve cultural competence?
By engaging in continuous education, seeking cultural consultation, and using culturally adapted interventions.
What are the benefits of culturally informed mental health care?
Improved patient trust, better adherence to treatment, and more accurate diagnoses.
How does the DSM-5 incorporate cultural considerations?
It includes cultural formulation tools and acknowledges cultural influences on symptom presentation and diagnosis.
Why is understanding cultural variations in mental illness important?
It helps avoid misdiagnosis, reduces stigma, and ensures more effective treatment.
What role do social factors play in mental health stigma?
Social norms, media portrayals, and public misconceptions shape attitudes toward mental illness.
What are some strategies to reduce mental health stigma?
Education, advocacy, positive media representation, and policy changes.
