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ISSN 2053-8855

1 paper in the library · 2 citations · publishing 2020

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Sociocultural expression of psychiatric symptoms: a case report from South Asia.

Oxford medical case reports September 1, 2020 2 citations

In various cultures and religions, there are different understandings of what Western medicine calls 'psychiatric' symptoms. Different interpretations lead to different courses of action, with inherent advantages and risks, including lack of treatment or misdiagnosis. A 15-year-old married girl was admitted to the emergency room after jumping off the stairs in her in-law's house; she claimed...