NDLI: Indianizing psychiatry – Is there a case enough?

Content Provider	PubMed Central
Author	Avasthi, Ajit
Copyright Year	2011
Abstract	Psychiatry is different from all other branches of medicine as it pertains on “psyche” which is intangible, effervescent and indefinable. It is influenced by interviewer and client's communication skills, personality, socio-cultural beliefs and interpretations. The inference of “normal” and “abnormal” varies across cultures and understanding of the cultural nuances is an integral part of understanding psychopathology. Knowledge gained in one culture cannot be extrapolated completely to another culture. Indian psyche is distinct as it is has been influenced by various invaders into the country, collectivism and interdependence. Because of all these factors, presentation of mental illness is different in the Indian culture and many a times it is difficult to fit patients into the categories developed by the Western world. Similar factors also influence attitude towards treatment seeking and visit to magico-religious healers and those practicing alternative system of medicine. Moreover, the principles of Western psychotherapy cannot be applied to the Indian subjects. Compared to West, family plays a vital role in all major decision in an individual's life including his treatment and care. They bear the major burden and take up the responsibility of care of the persons with mental illness and dampen the effect of limited resources. These families cope by trusting and passing on the responsibility to almighty. Hence, there is a need for Indianization of psychiatry.
Related Links	http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0019-5545.82534
Starting Page	111
File Format	PDF
ISSN	00195545
e-ISSN	19983794
Journal	Indian Journal of Psychiatry
Issue Number	2
Volume Number	53
Language	English
Publisher	Medknow Publications
Publisher Date	2011-01-01
Access Restriction	Open
Rights Holder	Medknow Publications
Subject Keyword	Psychiatry and Mental health Research in Higher Education
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Psychiatry and Mental Health

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