Psychiatry
Volume 5, Issue 5 , Pages 151-154, 1 May 2006

Cultural aspects of mood disorders

Dinesh Bhugra MA MSc MPhil MBBS FRCPsych PhD is Professor of Mental Health and Cultural Diversity at the Institute of Psychiatry, King's College London, UK. He has authored/co-authored/edited 15 books. He is instrumental in developing various training packages for health service professionals and developing strategies for psychiatric education. He was elected Dean of The Royal College of Psychiatrists in July 2003. He is an Honorary Consultant at the Maudsley Hospital in London and runs the sexual and couple therapy clinic.

Abstract 

In this review, the diagnostic and management issues related to mood disorders across cultures are illustrated. Culture can play several roles in the genesis and maintenance of mood disorders.

Keywords:  mood disorders , bipolar disorders , culture , ethnic minorities , management , diagnosis

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PII: S1476-1793(06)70033-7

doi:10.1383/psyt.2006.5.5.151

Psychiatry
Volume 5, Issue 5 , Pages 151-154, 1 May 2006

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