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Cultural Psychiatry

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

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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

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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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.'

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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๐–๐ก๐จ ๐€๐ซ๐ž ๐–๐ž? 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)

๐–๐ก๐จ ๐€๐ซ๐ž ๐–๐ž?
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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Meet Our Team! Introducing our team of distinguished psychiatrists from around the world. ๐ŸŒ โ€ข Dr. Mario Braakman from the Netherlands ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ โ€ข Dr. Muhammad Irfan from Pakistan ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฐ โ€ข Dr. Roberto Lewis-Fernรกndez from Puerto Rico/U.S. ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ท ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

Meet Our Team!
Introducing our team of distinguished psychiatrists from around the world. ๐ŸŒ 
โ€ข Dr. Mario Braakman from the Netherlands ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ 
โ€ข Dr. Muhammad Irfan from Pakistan ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฐ 
โ€ข Dr. Roberto Lewis-Fernรกndez from Puerto Rico/U.S. ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ท ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
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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.

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.

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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๐–๐ก๐จ ๐š๐ซ๐ž ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐–๐€๐‚๐? 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 ย check out our website in our bio.

๐–๐ก๐จ ๐š๐ซ๐ž ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐–๐€๐‚๐?
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 ย 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.

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.

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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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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๐‘ฉ๐’†๐’„๐’๐’Ž๐’† ๐’‚ ๐’Ž๐’†๐’Ž๐’ƒ๐’†๐’“ ๐’˜๐’Š๐’•๐’‰ ๐’–๐’”! 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.

๐‘ฉ๐’†๐’„๐’๐’Ž๐’† ๐’‚ ๐’Ž๐’†๐’Ž๐’ƒ๐’†๐’“ ๐’˜๐’Š๐’•๐’‰ ๐’–๐’”! 
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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#culture #psychiatry #medicine #world #latinamerica #asia #africa #europe #psychology #transcultural #student #training #clinicalpsychology #education

#culture #psychiatry #medicine #world #latinamerica #asia #africa #europe #psychology #transcultural #student #training #clinicalpsychology #education
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Check out our series on culturally specific manifestation of mental health. Today's concept comes from Cambodia.ย  #culturalpsychiatry #culture #medicine #psychology #worldassociation #cambodia #mentalhealth

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