How to express mental health problems: Turkish immigrants in Berlin compared to native Germans in Berlin and Turks in Istanbul

Abstract The paper explores expressions used by Turkish immigrants in Berlin to delineate psychiatric illnesses and psychological problems. These are compared to expressions used by native Germans in Berlin and Turks in Istanbul to assess possible cultural differences in articulating mental disorder...

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Published in:European psychiatry 2012-06, Vol.27, p.S50-S55
Main Authors: Vardar, A, Kluge, U, Penka, S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Berlin
Emigrants and Immigrants - psychology
Female
Free Listing
Germany
Humans
Immigration
Internal Medicine
Male
Mental disorders
Mental Disorders - ethnology
Mental Health
Middle Aged
Psychiatry
Turkey - ethnology
Turkish immigrants
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Summary:Abstract The paper explores expressions used by Turkish immigrants in Berlin to delineate psychiatric illnesses and psychological problems. These are compared to expressions used by native Germans in Berlin and Turks in Istanbul to assess possible cultural differences in articulating mental disorders. For this purpose, results of a Free Listing carried out with the three above mentioned groups are presented. The data suggest that relevant items which are connected to mental health issues vary between the groups as well as within the groups, thus showing dependency on factors such as education. For the group of Turkish immigrants the data further suggest that this group connects psychic stress to family problems. Concerning help seeking, Turkish immigrants, like members of the other groups, mention professional psychological/psychiatric help as useful for solving mental health problems.
ISSN:0924-9338
1778-3585
DOI:10.1016/S0924-9338(12)75708-5