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Crosscultural Definitions Applied to the Study of Functional Psychoses in Chilean Mapuches

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 January 2018

Leonardo Muñoz ,
Juan Marconi ,
José Horwitz  and
Pedro Naveillan
Leonardo Muñoz
Affiliation:
Psychiatric Clinic, University of Chile
Juan Marconi
Affiliation:
School of Medicine, University of Chile
José Horwitz
Affiliation:
Psychiatric Hospital, National Health Service
Pedro Naveillan
Affiliation:
Psychiatric Hospital, National Health Service, Psychiatric Clinic, University of Chile, Casilla 6507, Santiago, Chile
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Since Kraepelin's classical description of cryptogenic or functional psychoses—manic-depressive, schizophrenia and paranoia—the possible influence of culture on the frequency of these clinical reactions has been considered. Although it is recognized that there are other types of mental disorders peculiar to certain cultural groups (8, 12), it is acknowledged that the kinds of psychoses mentioned above are repeated in the various cultures (5).

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The British Journal of Psychiatry , Volume 112 , Issue 493 , December 1966 , pp. 1205 - 1215
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Copyright © Royal College of Psychiatrists, 1966 

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