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Cultural background may influence the perception of psychiatric symptoms. We examined the effects of cultural biases on the identification of manic symptoms using the Young Mania Rating Scale. Two video interviews, each with an American person with mania, were shown to psychiatrists from three countries (US, UK and India). Total scores on the scale differed significantly between the US and UK (P < 0.001) and between India and UK (P < 0.001) rater groups. Overall, differences between India and US rater groups were less marked (P=0.28). These differences suggest that cultural biases influence the interpretation of manic symptoms. Declaration of interest ST. and QR. are employees of PharmaStar.
Author(s): Mackin P, Targum SD, Kalali A, Rom D, Young AH
Publication type: Article
Publication status: Published
Journal: British Journal of Psychiatry
Year: 2006
Volume: 189
Pages: 379-380
ISSN (print): 0007-1250
ISSN (electronic): 1472-1465
Publisher: Royal College of Psychiatrists
URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1192/bjp.bp.105.013920
DOI: 10.1192/bjp.bp.105.013920
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