Module 2 (lec5)

Question 1

Refers to situations where cultural beliefs, values, traditions and norms are seen to have direct effect on the development of psychopathology

Anxiety associated with breaking of the taboo

Answer 1

Pathogenic Cultural Effects

Question 2

A culture-specific syndrome in which an individual has an overpowering belief that his or her genitalia are retracting and will disappear, despite the lack of any true longstanding changes to the genitals

Answer 2

Koro

Question 3

Anxiety over semen loss in the urine (India)

Answer 3

Dhat

Question 4

Anxiety over semen loss (China)

Answer 4

Shengkui

Question 5

Some individual members of a given society select culturally influenced patterns when faced with difficulties and this reaction may be pathological

Syndrome of going berserk or amok

Answer 5

Patho-selective cultural effects

Question 6

An entire nuclear family commits suicide as a way of coping with difficult situation

Answer 6

Family suicide

Question 7

Group of people give up their customary work and believe that a supernatural power will take care of their needs

Answer 7

Cargo Cult syndrome

Question 8

Manifestations of symptoms are highly influenced by the culture settings of the society in question

Contents of delusions and hallucinations during psychotic episodes

Answer 8

Pathoplastic cultural effects

Question 9

Found in China. Characterized by fear of being looked at. Individuals tend to be conforming, rigid and introverted.

Answer 9

Anthrophobia

Question 10

Seen in students of Southern Nigeria. Somatoform disorder arising in connection with taking examinations.

Answer 10

Brain fag

Question 11

Type of social anxiety which originated in Japan. Displease, embarrass or are offensive to other people in appearance, odor, facial expressions or movements.

Answer 11

Taijin kyofusho

Question 12

Begin to scream, shout, curse, break items, tear clothing and run into the cold temperatures.

Answer 12

Pibloktoq or arctic hysteria

Question 13

Situations where cultural context exaggerates behaviors which otherwise are normal, but become pathological under certain conditions.

Answer 13

Patho-elaborating cultural effects

Question 14

Characterized by an exaggerated reaction to sudden noises or other startling stimuli.

Outburst of screaming, dancing and a person laughing hysterically.

Answer 14

Latah

Question 15

When culture influence the frequency at which a particular problem occurs for example drunkenness and body and weight concerns.

Answer 15

Patho-facilitative cultural effects

Question 16

How societies and individuals react psychopathology, and thereby affect the expression, course and outcome of psychopathology.

These reactions indirectly influence the expression and prognosis of the pathology.

Answer 16

Patho-reactive cultural effects

Question 17

Is the way you think, act, and interact.

Answer 17

Culture