Delusions of Guilt: The Attitude of Christian and Muslim Schizophrenic Patients Toward Good and Evil and the Responsibility of Men

Stompe, Thomas; Bauer, Susanne M.; Ortwein-Swoboda, Gerhard; Schanda, Hans; Karakuła, Hanna; Rudalevicienne, P.; Chaudhry, Haroon Rashid; Idemudia, Erhabor Sunday; Gschaider, S.

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“…For example, transcultural studies have identified universal delusional experiences amongst people with schizophrenia [5] with persecutory delusions being the most commonly reported across a diverse range of samples drawn from Austria [6]; China, Japan and South Korea [7]; India [8]; Lithuania [9]; Pakistan [10] Turkey [11] and the United States [12]. However socio-cultural factors such as religious belief systems [6, 13, 14] and more collective or individualistic conceptualizations of self [15] as well as environmental factors [16], historical events [12] and political contexts [7,9,] have been shown to influence the content of delusions. Within particular cultural groups factors such as sex, age, education and socio-economic status [8, 10], geography [11, 15], urban and rural living contexts [6, 8] have also demonstrated influence.…”

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The content of delusions in a sample of South African Xhosa people with schizophrenia

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BackgroundAlthough the relationship between cultural beliefs and schizophrenia has received some attention, relatively little work has emerged from African contexts. In this study we draw from a sample of South African Xhosa people with schizophrenia, exploring their cultural beliefs and explanations of illness. The purpose of the article is to examine the relationship between this cultural context and the content of delusions.MethodsA sample comprising 200 Xhosa people with schizophrenia participating in a South African schizophrenia genomics study were interviewed using the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV Axis I Disorders (SCID-I). Participant delusions were thematically analyzed for recurring themes.ResultsThe majority of participants (n = 125 72.5%) believed that others had bewitched them in order to bring about their mental illness, because they were in some way jealous of the participant. This explanation aligns well with the understanding of jealousy-induced witchcraft in Southern African communities and highlights the important role that culture plays in their content of delusions.ConclusionsImproved knowledge of these explanatory frameworks highlights the potential value of culturally sensitive assessment tools and stigma interventions in patient recovery. Furthermore such qualitative analyses contribute towards discussion about aspects of delusional thought that may be more universally stable, and those that may be more culturally variable.

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“…[18] Low rates of religious delusions, grandiose delusions, and delusions of guilt were found in Pakistan, the only pure Islamic country in the study. [20] In contrast, religious grandiosity was more common in African countries. The cultural content of the delusions recurs in future episodes of psychosis.…”

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Cultural Aspects of Major Mental Disorders: A Critical Review from an Indian Perspective

Viswanath¹,

Chaturvedi²

2012

Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine

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Major mental disorders such as schizophrenia and affective disorders are highly disabling illnesses. The cultural factors that influence the diagnosis and treatment of these disorders are of paramount clinical significance. We attempted to critically review the cultural factors in relation to the epidemiology, phenomenology, treatment, and outcome of major mental disorders from an Indian perspective, and tried to compare these with the cultural factors identified in major international studies. The clinical expression of major mental disorders was noted to vary across cultures in the review. In addition, the outcome of major mental disorders is reported to be better in developing nations than in the developed countries. Transcultural variations are also noted to exist in pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, traditional healing practices, and psychotherapeutic approaches. The role of cultural factors in severe mental illnesses needs adequate attention from mental health professionals. Continued research on the cultural aspects is required to understand the interplay of all social, cultural, and biological factors. It is important to consider other cultural, traditional, and folk methods for understanding and management of mental illnesses.

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“…However, Suhail and Ghauri (2002) report a significant higher prevalence of delusion of grandiose identity (including god, Jesus and prophet Mohammad) in Pakistani people, compared to white British and British-Pakistani samples. Some studies have understood religious affiliation as an explanatory factor; however, their results have been ambiguous (Gertz, Fleck, & Strakowski, 2001;Stompe et al, 2006). For example, Atallah, El-Dosoky, Coker, Nabil, and El-Islam (2001) concluded that delusions of being persecuted by supernatural agents were more frequent in Christians than in Muslims and Buddhists.…”

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Function and meaning in religious delusions: a theoretical discussion from a case study

Saavedra

2012

Mental Health, Religion & Culture

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Delusions of Guilt: The Attitude of Christian and Muslim Schizophrenic Patients Toward Good and Evil and the Responsibility of Men

Cited by 23 publications

References 10 publications

The content of delusions in a sample of South African Xhosa people with schizophrenia

The content of delusions in a sample of South African Xhosa people with schizophrenia

Cultural Aspects of Major Mental Disorders: A Critical Review from an Indian Perspective

Function and meaning in religious delusions: a theoretical discussion from a case study

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