Neurasthenia-depression controversy, the: a window on chinese culture and psychiatric nosology

Auteur :
McLawhorn, Donald
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9780367623029
Date de publication :
9 janv. 2023
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 cm
Poids :
349 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This book is the first comprehensive assessment of the anthropological psychiatry that has provided Western physicians with their ideas about somatization and culture. Through a critical evaluation of the Neurasthenia-Depression controversy, we introduce a model that elucidates how psychiatric distress varies across cultures.