Theoretical Models: Sociocultural

Question 1

Sociocultural Model

Answer 1

=the individual’s social environment and culture affect manifestation of psychiatric disorder
-prevalence
-presentation (symptoms seen)
-prognosis
=overcontrolled and undercontrolled problems stem from culture

Question 2

Prevalence Example

Answer 2

depression: 17% US, 3% Japan

Question 3

Presentation Example

Answer 3

=depression has more psychological symptoms in US and more physical in China
=schizophrenics have the same volume, tone, and frequency of hallucinations, but the themes vary by culture
-Us: running commentary on life
-Saudi Arabia: religious themes

Question 4

Prognosis Example

Answer 4

Schizophrenia

-US and industrialized societies see as chronic, but unindustrialized societies do not

Question 5

Overcontrolled and Undercontrolled Problems

Answer 5

• Us parents are more tolerant than Thai
• Thai have more overcontrolled problems –> depression, anxiety
• US have more undercontrolled problems –> bullying, outright disobedience

Question 6

Sociocultural Risk Factors

Answer 6

• low socioeconomic status and unemployment
• prejudice and discrimination in gender, race, ethnicity
• social change and uncertainty
• urban stressors: violence and homelessness