NDLI: Psychiatry in Former Socialist Countries: Implications for North Korean Psychiatry

Content Provider	PubMed Central
Author	Park, Young Su Park, Sang Min Jun, Jin Yong Kim, Seog Ju
Copyright Year	2014
Abstract	Very little information is available regarding psychiatry in North Korea, which is based on the legacy of Soviet psychiatry. This paper reviews the characteristics of psychiatry in former socialist countries and discusses its implications for North Korean psychiatry. Under socialism, psychiatric disorders were attributed primarily to neurophysiologic or neurobiological origins. Psychosocial or psychodynamic etiology was denied or distorted in line with the political ideology of the Communist Party. Psychiatry was primarily concerned with psychotic disorders, and this diagnostic category was sometimes applied based on political considerations. Neurotic disorders were ignored by psychiatry or were regarded as the remnants of capitalism. Several neurotic disorders characterized by high levels of somatization were considered to be neurological or physical in nature. The majority of "mental patients" were institutionalized for a long periods in large-scale psychiatric hospitals. Treatment of psychiatric disorders depended largely on a few outdated biological therapies. In former socialist countries, psychodynamic psychotherapy was not common, and psychiatric patients were likely to experience social stigma. According to North Korean doctors living in South Korea, North Korean psychiatry is heavily influenced by the aforementioned traditions of psychiatry. During the post-socialist transition, the suicide rate in many of these countries dramatically increased. Given such mental health crises in post-socialist transitional societies, the field of psychiatry may face major challenges in a future unified Korea.
Related Links	http://dx.doi.org/10.4306/pi.2014.11.4.363
Starting Page	363
File Format	PDF
ISSN	17383684
e-ISSN	19763026
Journal	Psychiatry Investigation
Issue Number	4
Volume Number	11
Language	English
Publisher	Korean Neuropsychiatric Association
Publisher Date	2014-01-01
Access Restriction	Open
Rights Holder	Korean Neuropsychiatric Association
Subject Keyword	Biological Psychiatry Psychiatry and Mental health Research in Higher Education
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Biological Psychiatry Psychiatry and Mental Health

Sl.	Authority	Responsibilities	Communication Details
1	Ministry of Education (GoI), Department of Higher Education	Sanctioning Authority	https://www.education.gov.in/ict-initiatives
2	Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur	Host Institute of the Project: The host institute of the project is responsible for providing infrastructure support and hosting the project	https://www.iitkgp.ac.in
3	National Digital Library of India Office, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur	The administrative and infrastructural headquarters of the project	Dr. B. Sutradhar bsutra@ndl.gov.in
4	Project PI / Joint PI	Principal Investigator and Joint Principal Investigators of the project	Dr. B. Sutradhar bsutra@ndl.gov.in Prof. Saswat Chakrabarti will be added soon
5	Website/Portal (Helpdesk)	Queries regarding NDLI and its services	support@ndl.gov.in
6	Contents and Copyright Issues	Queries related to content curation and copyright issues	content@ndl.gov.in
7	National Digital Library of India Club (NDLI Club)	Queries related to NDLI Club formation, support, user awareness program, seminar/symposium, collaboration, social media, promotion, and outreach	clubsupport@ndl.gov.in
8	Digital Preservation Centre (DPC)	Assistance with digitizing and archiving copyright-free printed books	dpc@ndl.gov.in
9	IDR Setup or Support	Queries related to establishment and support of Institutional Digital Repository (IDR) and IDR workshops	idr@ndl.gov.in

Psychiatry in Former Socialist Countries: Implications for North Korean Psychiatry

Mental Health of North Korean Refugees in Protective Facilities in China

Traumatic Experiences and Mental Health of North Korean Refugees in South Korea

Prevalence and Correlates of Psychiatric Symptoms in North Korean Defectors

Stigma of Mental Illnesses as Perceived by North Korean Defectors Living in South Korea

The Psychological Problems of North Korean Adolescent Refugees Living in South Korea

The Factors Affecting the Development of National Identity as South Korean in North Korean Refugees Living in South Korea

Divided countries, divided mind 1: psycho-social issues in adaptation problems of north korean defectors.

Prevalence and Correlates of Depressive Symptoms among North Korean Defectors Living in South Korea for More than One Year

Psychiatry in Former Socialist Countries: Implications for North Korean Psychiatry

Similar Documents

Psychiatry in Former Socialist Countries: Implications for North Korean Psychiatry

Mental Health of North Korean Refugees in Protective Facilities in China

Traumatic Experiences and Mental Health of North Korean Refugees in South Korea

Prevalence and Correlates of Psychiatric Symptoms in North Korean Defectors

Stigma of Mental Illnesses as Perceived by North Korean Defectors Living in South Korea

The Psychological Problems of North Korean Adolescent Refugees Living in South Korea

The Factors Affecting the Development of National Identity as South Korean in North Korean Refugees Living in South Korea

Divided countries, divided mind 1: psycho-social issues in adaptation problems of north korean defectors.

Prevalence and Correlates of Depressive Symptoms among North Korean Defectors Living in South Korea for More than One Year

Psychiatry in Former Socialist Countries: Implications for North Korean Psychiatry