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Beliefs about causes, symptoms, and stigma associated with severe mental illness among ‘highly acculturated’ Chinese-American patients

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Background: Literature about experiences of mental illness among ethnic minority has tended to focus on first-generation migrants. This study fills that gap by exploring experiences among highly acculturated Chinese-American patients with mental illness. Materials: Twenty-nine participants completed semi-structured interviews based on Kleinman’s explanatory model, which were audio-taped, transcribed and coded for qualitative analysis. Discussion: Beliefs about the causes of mental illness included biological factors, head trauma and personal losses. Issues relating to stigma and shame were also discussed. Conclusion: Highly acculturated ethnic minority patients may ascribe to a biomedical model at the same time as ascribing to culture-specific beliefs.

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  • Susan Y Lin, 2013. "Beliefs about causes, symptoms, and stigma associated with severe mental illness among ‘highly acculturated’ Chinese-American patients," International Journal of Social Psychiatry, , vol. 59(8), pages 745-751, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:socpsy:v:59:y:2013:i:8:p:745-751
    DOI: 10.1177/0020764012454384
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