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Cross-cultural issues in illness and wellness: Implications for depression (1995)

Mukherji, B. Runi

Springer

Journal of social distress and the homeless 4 (1995), S. 203-217

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ISSN: 1573-658X

Keywords: depression ; traditional healing ; orthodox medicine ; somatization ; cultural factors

Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000

Topics: Sociology

Notes: Abstract This paper addresses cultural factors in illness and wellness, using depression as a specific context. The issue of cultural relativism and commensurability of diagnosis and evaluation of outcomes across cultures is discussed. The concepts underlying traditional systems of healing are compared to those of Western orthodox medicine.

Type of Medium: Electronic Resource

URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02088018

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