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C.M.TH. Gijsbers van Wijk, J.T.V.M. de Jong, B.C.M. Raes

ISSUE 2005/11 Themanummer Transculturele Psychiatrie

Schizophrenia and migration: a meta-

J.-P. Selten, E. Cantor-Graae

background There is evidence of an increased incidence of schizophrenia in immigrants.
aim To provide a quantitative index of the effect size associated with immigration.
method We performed a meta-analysis of English-language incidence studies ...

ISSUE 2005/11 Themanummer Transculturele Psychiatrie

Impact of a long asylum procedure on the prevalence of psychiatric disorders in Iraqi asylum seekers in the Netherlands

C.J. Laban, H.B.P.E. Gernaat, I.H. Komproe, G.A. Schreuders, J.T.V.M. de Jong

background From a clinical point of view there seems to be a link between prolonged asylum-seeking procedures and psychiatric disorders. However, very few research data are available on this topic.
aim To measure and compare the prevalence of ...

ISSUE 2005/11 Themanummer Transculturele Psychiatrie

Immigrants in mental health care: empirical findings concerning health, help-seeking behaviour, help required and satisfaction with a service provided

J.W. Knipscheer, R.J. Kleber

background Because of the increasing ethnic variety of the population of the Netherlands we need to know how our regular mental health care facilities can be tailored to the changing patient population. aim To obtain more information about the cur...

ISSUE 2005/11 Themanummer Transculturele Psychiatrie

Mental health of immigrants: discrepancy between psychiatric disorders and subjective symptoms and disabilities

A.M. Kamperman, I.H. Komproe, J.T.V.M. de Jong

background There is a weak relationship between the mental health of immigrants, which is assumed to be poor, and the use that immigrants make of mental health-care facilities.
aim This article examines whether there is a discrepancy between asses...

ISSUE 2005/11 Themanummer Transculturele Psychiatrie

Immigrants are catching up in their access to and use of outpatient mental health services

A.C. Schrier, J.R. Theunissen, P.T. Kempe, A.T.F. Beekman

So far little is known about the use that immigrants are making of the outpatient mental health services. We listed the demographic data, the principal diagnoses and the treatment characteristics of all patients being treated at an outpatient men...

ISSUE 2005/11 Themanummer Transculturele Psychiatrie

Emotional and behavioural problems in Moroccan, Turkish and Dutch youth in the Netherlands

G.W.J.M. Stevens, T.V.M. Pels, W.A.M. Vollebergh, L. Bengi-Arslan, F.C. Verhulst, A.A.M. Crijnen

background In view of the stress associated with migration, one expects immigrant children to show a relatively high level of problem behaviour. International research has produced mixed findings. In Dutch research, however, immigrant pupils have ...

ISSUE 2005/11 Themanummer Transculturele Psychiatrie

Instruments for measuring in transcultural psychiatry

F.A.M. Kortmann

background Measuring instruments are mostly of western origin. The question is whether such instruments are just as suitable for use with patients from non-western countries as they are for those from western countries.
aim To obtain insight into ...

ISSUE 2005/11 Themanummer Transculturele Psychiatrie

A short course of eclectic psychotherapy for a Turkish patient with posttraumatic stress disorder. A case study

10 november 2005

M. Olff, B.P.R. Gersons

Immigrants have a greater chance of developing posttraumatic stress disorder. Cultural differences and communication problems can have an adverse effect on treatment. In our article we describe a 55-year-old Turkish woman who suffered from posttra...

ISSUE 2005/11 Themanummer Transculturele Psychiatrie

Evil spirits or schizophrenia? Diagnostic controversy concerning a Hindustani patient. A case history

10 november 2005

K. Gokoel

A 25-year-old Hindustani patient, diagnosed as suffering from schizophrenia, was referred for a second opinion, because there were doubts about the diagnosis and treatment. Following a consultation with a cross-cultural psychiatrist and the applic...

ISSUE 2005/11 Themanummer Transculturele Psychiatrie

An Antillean psychosis.

A.Y. Jessurun, B.C.M. Raes

In many cultures psychiatrists find themselves dealing with psychiatric symptoms that are almost universally attributed to black magic and evil spirits. In this article we discuss the case history of a man from the island of Curaçao who claimed th...

ISSUE 2005/11 Themanummer Transculturele Psychiatrie

Reactie op 'Verbetert melatonine de gezondheidstoestand en de slaap bij kinderen met een idiopathische chronische inslaapstoornis?'

K.B. van der Heijden, I.M. van Geijlswijk, M.G. Smits

ISSUE 2005/11 Themanummer Transculturele Psychiatrie

Reactie op 'Paternalisme en autonomie in de geestelijke gezondheidszorg'

J.R. van Veldhuizen

ISSUE 2005/11 Themanummer Transculturele Psychiatrie

Reactie op 'Paternalisme en autonomie. Commentaar op Nys'

T.R.V. Nys

ISSUE 2005/11 Themanummer Transculturele Psychiatrie

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