title: Errors in the diagnosis of schizophrenia in black and Indian patients.
abstract: The referral and/or final diagnoses of schizophrenia in 100 patients were examined. Discrepancies between these diagnoses were frequent and little evidence of a standardized approach to this diagnosis was revealed. Misinterpretation of cultural phenomena emerged as a further source of error. The critical nature of the interview and assessment situation, together with the need for standardized criteria and comprehensive understanding of cultural factors, is emphasized.
mesh_terms: D001741:Black or African American; D044383:Black People; D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007194:India / Q000208:ethnology; D008297:Male; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013019:South Africa; D013223:Statistics as Topic