Institutional racism in British psychiatry

Sashidharan, S. P.

doi:10.1192/pb.25.7.244

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“…20 Verhulst et al reported that specific phobia was the most common anxiety disorder, followed by social phobia, then generalized anxiety disorder. 21 In contrast, social phobia was the most common anxiety disorder, followed by agoraphobia, then specific phobia.…”

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Prevalence of common phobias and their socio-demographic correlates in children and adolescents in a traditional developing society

Bener

Ghuloum²,

Dafeeah³

2011

Afr. J. Psych

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Objective: The aim of this study was to identify the most common phobias in children and adolescents and to determine the prevalence, age distribution, and socio-demographic correlates of phobias. Method: This was a prospective cross-sectional study conducted at public and private schools from July 2009 to February 2009. The questionnaire included socio-demographic information, extra-curricular activities and hobbies, behaviour at home and various phobic fears and it was distributed among children aged 6 to 18 years. Psychiatrists determined the definitive diagnosis for various phobias by checking and screening their symptoms. Results: Of the studied subjects, 44% were males and 56% were females. The overall prevalence of phobia in children and adolescents was 19.7%. Among children with phobia, females had higher rates of phobias (62.4% vs 37.6%) than males. Nearly half of total sufferers were in the 12-15 year age group (46.3%). Social phobia (12.7%) was the commonest phobia found followed by agoraphobia (8.6%). Secondary school children were highly afflicted with social phobia (14.9%), agoraphobia (11.7%) and specific phobia (9.6%), while preparatory students (8.3%) were more likely to have 'medical' phobia (fear of physical illness, medical tests and procedures). A significant difference was observed between the age groups in children with agoraphobia (p=0.002). Conclusion: The overall prevalence of phobia in children and adolescents in Qatar was higher than rates found in other epidemiologic studies, with the most common phobias observed being social phobia, agoraphobia and specific phobia.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Prevalence of common phobias and their socio-demographic correlates in children and adolescents in a traditional developing society

Bener

Ghuloum²,

Dafeeah³

2011

Afr. J. Psych

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“…Contrary to the view that “there has been little debate” and “little inclination to address” racism within mental health services,9 psychiatry is not complacent about these issues. Indeed, an impressive body of high quality research focuses explicitly on them.…”

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“…There are some variations in incidence and course of psychotic disorders across cultures, but what is striking is the similarity of phenomenology. 11 – 13 A diagnosis of psychosis is therefore not made because ethnic minority groups “deviate from white norms” or on “Eurocentric” theories or even in a “futile search for ‘black schizophrenia.’” 9 14 15 …”

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Race and mental health: there is more to race than racism

Singh

Burns

2006

BMJ

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“…For example, research with south Asian immigrants attending psychiatric services in the UK has indicated that nearly one third of the respondents reported using traditional healing methods concurrently with psychiatric treatments to address their mental health diffi culties (Dein & Sembhi, 2001). Marked discrepancies have been highlighted between black and minority ethnic (BME) and Caucasian communities in outcome from mental health diffi culties, service usage and service satisfaction (Sashidharan, 2001). This raises the possibility that there may be a considerable unmet mental health need among BME communities living in HIC.…”

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Counterflows for mental well-being: What high-income countries can learn from Low and middle-income countries

White

Jain

Giurgi-Oncu

2014

International Review of Psychiatry

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Global mental health is a comparatively new area of study and research that is concerned with addressing inequities and inequalities in mental health provision across the globe. In recent years concerted efforts have been made to scale up mental health services in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). As such, there has been tendency to view LMIC as recipients of mental health-related knowledge, rather than providers of knowledge. Critics have referred to the prevailing flow of information from high-income countries (HIC) to LMIC as a form of medical imperialism. To redress the apparent imbalance in knowledge exchange, this paper reflects on valuable lessons that HIC can potentially learn from LMIC in terms of supporting mental well-being. Specifically, the paper reflects on how a greater willingness to embrace pluralism in HIC may facilitate people to engage with forms of support that they believe to be appropriate for them. The paper also explores examples of what are termed 'counterflows' of knowledge; ideas that have originated from LMIC that are influencing mental health-related practice in HIC. Barriers to potential counterflows are discussed.

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Institutional racism in British psychiatry

Abstract: How racist is British psychiatry? Why does psychiatric practice in this country continue to discriminate against Irish, Black and Asian people? How do we, as a profession, respond to the charge of institutional racism, increasingly accepted as a major problem within British psychiatry?

Cited by 38 publications

References 4 publications

Prevalence of common phobias and their socio-demographic correlates in children and adolescents in a traditional developing society

Prevalence of common phobias and their socio-demographic correlates in children and adolescents in a traditional developing society

Race and mental health: there is more to race than racism

Counterflows for mental well-being: What high-income countries can learn from Low and middle-income countries

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