Presentation Information
[SY-101]Interplay of Culture and Religion in Skin and Mental Conditions
Yuko Higaki2, Nader Peroud3, Philippe Huguelet3, Inena Wa Inena Gaylord4, Antonio C. Sison1 (1.University of the Philippines Philippine General Hospital(Philippines), 2.Fujita Health University Second Educational Hospital(Japan), 3.Geneva University Hospitals(Switzerland), 4.Kinsangani Cinquantenaire Hospital (Democratic Republic of the Congo))
Keywords:
Culture,Religion,Skin,Mental Conditions
The dynamics of Culture and Religion on Skin and Mental Conditions is beginning to be more attention in literature.
The Objective of the Symposium is to explore the various interconnection between Culture and Religion in Skin and Mental Conditions
From Japan there is a presentation on the Quality of Life and Body Image among Patients with Skin diseases. From Switzerland are two presentations: one on the Cultural Aspects of persons with Borderline Personality Disorder and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and the other lecture will be on the Interplay of Religion on psychiatric symptomatology among patients diagnosed with Schizophrenia.
From the Democratic Republic of Congo will be a presentation on the Magical Attributions of persons diagnosed with Albinism and its impact on the patient’s risk for violence.
In understanding the cultural and religious milleu of the patient the clinician will be better equipped to understand and support the patient with dermatological and psychiatric conditions.
The Objective of the Symposium is to explore the various interconnection between Culture and Religion in Skin and Mental Conditions
From Japan there is a presentation on the Quality of Life and Body Image among Patients with Skin diseases. From Switzerland are two presentations: one on the Cultural Aspects of persons with Borderline Personality Disorder and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and the other lecture will be on the Interplay of Religion on psychiatric symptomatology among patients diagnosed with Schizophrenia.
From the Democratic Republic of Congo will be a presentation on the Magical Attributions of persons diagnosed with Albinism and its impact on the patient’s risk for violence.
In understanding the cultural and religious milleu of the patient the clinician will be better equipped to understand and support the patient with dermatological and psychiatric conditions.