Cultural Psychiatry

A forum where mental health and allied professionals can discuss pertinent topics regarding the impact of culture on mental health.

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Check out our series on culturally specific manifestation of mental health. Today's concept comes from Cambodia. 
#culturalpsychiatry #culture #medicine #psychology #worldassociation #cambodia #mentalhealth

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#culture #psychiatry #medicine #world #latinamerica #asia #africa #europe #psychology #transcultural #student #training #clinicalpsychology #education

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𝑩𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒆 𝒂 𝒎𝒆𝒎𝒃𝒆𝒓 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒖𝒔!
With a membership, you will have access to our community spanning across the world. We are a team of psychiatrists, educators and psychologists looking to expand the understanding of culture within psychiatry.

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Prof. Dr. Muhammad Irfan is currently a professor in and head of the Department of Mental Health, Psychiatry and Behavioural Sciences at Peshawar Medical College in Peshawar, Pakistan.

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#culturalpsychiatry #transculturalpsychiatry #MentalHealthAwareness #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth #cultureboundsyndromes

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Join us in attending a free webinar, 'Geopsychiatry: Displacement and Gender-Based Violence' on November 15th, 2023, at 1pm GMT.

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The over-representation of racialized minorities, first-nations youth, and some refugee samples among individuals with conduct disorder and adolescent-onset conduct disorder suggests that sociocultural factors may shape behaviours.

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APPA is now accepting abstract submissions for the 2024 annual meeting!
Submissions are invited addressing the 2024 conference theme as well as any area of psychopathological research. Accepted abstracts will be presented during a poster session at the conference.

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𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐖𝐀𝐂𝐏?
Learn about the psychiatrists who pioneered cultural psychiatry and built the foundations for the World Association of Cultural Psychiatry. To hear more about their background  check out our website in our bio.

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One of the reasons WACP was formed, was to address the inequeities all around the World. In 2015 we came up with a declaration regarding the migrant crisis and disseminated action points to policy makers.

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Why is Cultural Psychiatry so important?

In a globalized world, cultural psychiatry has become the need of the day.

Here are three reasons why we need to understand the role of culture in our mental healthcare practices.

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Meet Our Team!
Introducing our team of distinguished psychiatrists from around the world. 🌍
• Dr. Mario Braakman from the Netherlands 🇳🇱
• Dr. Muhammad Irfan from Pakistan 🇵🇰
• Dr. Roberto Lewis-Fernández from Puerto Rico/U.S. 🇵🇷 🇺🇸

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On the 12th of November Prof. Dr. Muhammad Irfan gave a passionate keynote talk at the Silver Jubilee Conference of Psychiatry, where he discussed 'Culture, Community, and Coping: Understanding Rural Mental Health.'

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𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐖𝐞?
The last decades have seen increasing recognition of the influence of culture on life & mental health. Culture impacts all aspects of mental illness, reflecting the need to provide culturally relevant care for patients, especially those who face barriers(1/5)

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#worldmentalhealthday #mentalhealthmonth #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #transculturalpsychiatry #culturalpsychiatry

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"I am not afraid of storms for I am learning how to sail my ship." - Louisa May Alcott.
In a world that often emphasizes physical strength, let us remember that mental resilience is a superpower.

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It enables us to triumph over adversity, find hope in despair, and light in the darkest of times. It's a testament to the incredible power of the human spirit and a reminder that, no matter the challenges we face, we have the capacity to endure and thrive.

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The World Association of Cultural Psychiatry is honored to inform you of our involvement in the Iraqi Psychiatric Association meeting scheduled for November 23-24, 2023 in Baghdad. #culturalpsychiatry #wacp #transculturalpsychiatry

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#CreateHopeThroughAction #SuicidePreventionAwarenessMonth #SuicidePreventionMonth #mentalhealth #MentalHealthAwareness #MentalHealthMatters

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“Sometimes even to live is an act of courage” - Seneca
Suicide is a deeply tragic issue with far-reaching effects on individuals, families, and communities.

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By educating ourselves about the warning signs and knowing where to seek assistance, each of us can actively participate in the critical mission of suicide prevention, because “A pain shared is a pain halved.”

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