Wednesday 16 July 2014

Are mental illnesses such as PMS and depression culturally determined?

Here is another article worth reading. Firstly, in case you didn't know PMS (pre-menstrual syndrome) is now defined as a mental illness if it is severe enough to meet the diagnostic criteria for premenstrual dysphoric disorder under DSM 5. But is it a universal phenomenon? Is depression recognised by all cultures? This article discusses these questions:

http://www.theguardian.com/science/blog/2013/may/20/mental-illnesses-depression-pms-culturally-determined

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