Chronic pain presenting as major depression in a cross-cultural setting

Authors
Alberque, C Eytan, A
Citation
C. Alberque et A. Eytan, Chronic pain presenting as major depression in a cross-cultural setting, INT J PSY M, 31(1), 2001, pp. 73-76
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Psychiatry,"Clinical Psycology & Psychiatry
Journal title
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY IN MEDICINE
ISSN journal
00912174 → ACNP
Volume
31
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
73 - 76
Database
ISI
SICI code
0091-2174(2001)31:1<73:CPPAMD>2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
We report on a female African immigrant who developed chronic pain as a con sequence of osteomalacia. Due to cultural particularities in pain expressio n, her symptoms were first attributed to a major depressive episode. Cultur al factors influencing pain perception and expression are reviewed. The imp ortance of working with competent interpreters in cross-cultural settings i s emphasized.