Clinical 6

A set of vocabulary flashcards from the Lecture 6 notes on cultural and psychological considerations in mental health.

Co-creating

The process of collaboratively contributing to a shared project or experience.

Psychopathology

The study of psychological disorders, including their symptoms, causes, and treatments.

Cultural considerations

Factors that take into account the influence of a person's cultural background on psychological symptoms and treatment.

Culturally-bound syndromes

Groups of co-occurring symptoms specific to a cultural context, often recognized within that culture but not necessarily across all cultures.

Stigma

A mark of disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person, often leading to discrimination.

Drapetomania

A now-discredited diagnosis used to pathologize the desire of enslaved people to escape captivity.

Hysteria

Historically considered a female condition reflecting a 'wandering womb'; associated with emotional volatility and non-conformity.

Power-Threat-Meaning Framework (PTMF)

An alternative model to diagnose psychological distress focusing on social and cultural factors rather than medical conditions.

Contact and lived-experience storytelling

Narratives shared by individuals who have experienced mental health issues, aimed at humanizing conditions and fostering empathy.

Empathy-building

A process aimed at understanding and sharing the feelings of others, particularly in the context of stigma reduction.