title: [Relevance of ethnic discrimination in psychiatric diseases].
abstract: Ethnic discrimination represents a social and psychological reality. As can be shown by case-material, it affects in a way specific for the individual developmental processes and psychic well-being. Referring to Goffman's concept of social identity the psychological impact of ethnic discrimination is described in psychiatric patients. Finally therapeutic and preventive implications are outlined.
authors.affiliation: Abt. Klinische Psychiatrie, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zeiler
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Zarifoglu
mesh_terms: D000069:Acculturation; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003674:Defense Mechanisms; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000208:ethnology / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D005006:Ethnicity / Q000523:psychology*; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D006998:Hypochondriasis / Q000208:ethnology / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D008875:Middle Aged; D011287:Prejudice; D012933:Social Identification; D014421:Turkey / Q000208:ethnology
vernacular_title: Zur Relevanz ethnischer Diskriminierung bei psychiatrischen Erkrankungen.