Schizophrenia among Sesotho speakers in South Africa
Afr. j. psychiatry rev. (Craighall)
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14(1): 50-55, 2011. ilus
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in English
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Objective:
The aim of this study is to investigate the clinical presentation of schizophrenia among Sesotho speakers.Method:
A sample of 100 participants diagnosed with schizophrenia was evaluated using the Psychiatric Interview Questionnaire.Results:
Core symptoms of schizophrenia among Sesotho speakers do not differ significantly from other cultures. However; the content of psychological symptoms such as delusions and hallucinations is strongly affected by cultural variables. Somatic symptoms such as headaches; palpitations; dizziness and excessive sweating were prevalent among the Sesothospeaking participants suffering from schizophrenia.Conclusion:
In South Africa; as is the case throughout the African continent; health professionals are still trained in Western models; especially DSM-IV-TR and ICD-10. Certain changes should be made to these models to account for cultural differences that were found in this research
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Index:
AIM (Africa)
Main subject:
Schizophrenia
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Signs and Symptoms
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Culture
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Mental Disorders
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Prognostic study
Language:
English
Journal:
Afr. j. psychiatry rev. (Craighall)
Year:
2011
Type:
Article
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