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1 ‘Have You Been Feeling Your Spirit Was Sad?’ Culture Is Key When Assessing Indigenous Australians’ Mental Health Maree Hackett , Geoffrey Spurling , Misha Ketchell (editor), 2019 single work essay
— Appears in: The Conversation , 1 July 2019;

If a doctor suspects a patient may be at risk of depression, they will likely ask about the person’s mood, appetite, sleep patterns, and energy and concentration levels, among other questions.

But understandings of mental health differ across cultural groups. So when a doctor is screening for mental illness, it’s important they consider the patient’s culture.

Source: The Conversation
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