Maladi Nanm, Maladi Zonbi, & Maladi Lalin
A Qualitative Study Of Cultural Concepts Of Distress In Northern Haiti
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2395572 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Michael Galvin (0000-0003-2123-5020, Boston Medical Center, corresponding author), Guesly Michel (0000-0003-1243-2655, Mental Health Center at Morne Pelé, Cap-Haïtien, Haiti), Edny Pierre (Mental Health Center at Morne Pelé, Cap-Haïtien, Haiti), Eurine Manguira (Mental Health Center at Morne Pelé, Cap-Haïtien, Haiti), Jude Mary Cénat (0000-0003-3628-6904, University of Ottawa) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 61 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 60-69 |
| Publication date | 2024-02-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Transcultural Psychiatric Research Review (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0041-1108 • E-ISSN: 0315-4386 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/13634615231211477 |
| PMID | 37946493 |
| OpenAlex | W4388572802 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 40 |
Cultural Concepts of Distress (CCDs) are culturally constructed diagnostic categories that exist within a specific society or culture. While several studies have assessed CCDs around the world, few studies have examined them in Haiti. This qualitative study examines manifestations of anxiety and depression via 'sent spirits' in the form of maladi nanm ('Soul disorder') and maladi zonbi ('Zombie disorder'), and bipolar disorder in the form of maladi lalin ('Moon disorder'). Examples of CCDs were recorded as part of a study which interviewed 96 outpatients at the first mental health center in northern Haiti. Using qualitative methods, the authors identified three specific CCDs as reported by mental health patients. Maladi nanm and maladi zonbi represent alternative explanatory models of anxiety and depression in which the sufferer views mental illness as stemming from a sent spirit, or spirit which is intentionally sent supernaturally with the intent to cause harm. Maladi lalin is experienced by patients with bipolar disorder who associate cycles of mania and depression as in-sync with the phases of the moon. Understanding culture-bound forms of mental distress in settings such as Haiti is essential to developing accurate psychometrics for measuring mental health, as well as ensuring culturally appropriate and effective diagnosis and treatment
Anxiety · Bipolar disorder · Distress · Mania · Mental health · Mental illness · Mood · Psychiatry · Psychotherapist · Qualitative research · Social science · Sociology · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development · Clinical Psychology · Cultural Differences and Values · Medicine · Mental Health Treatment and Access · Psychology
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| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |