Detection of psychiatric disorders among Asian patients presenting with somatic symptoms.
Patients from India and Pakistan frequently communicate their emotional distress in terms of somatic sensations and somatic metaphors. Language and cultural difficulties may prevent recognition of psychiatric disorders. A new questionnaire is described, to assist identification of psychiatric disorders among Asian patients who present with somatic symptoms.
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Department of Psychiatry, University of Leeds.
D003144:Communication Barriers; D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D006801:Humans; D007194:India / Q000208:ethnology; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000208:ethnology; D010154:Pakistan / Q000208:ethnology; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D012803:Sick Role; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires / Q000592:standards; D013561:Symbolism; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology