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| Cultural aspects of aging and psychopathology | | Author(s) | S Dein, S Huline-Dickens |
| Journal title | Aging & Mental Health, vol 1, no 2, May 1997 |
| Pages | pp 112-120 |
| Source | http://www.tandfonline.com |
| Keywords | Mental disorder ; Ageing process ; Death ; Engagement ; Social roles ; Attitudes to the old of general public. |
| Annotation | This paper surveys cultural aspects of folk theories of ageing, attitudes to older people, death, disengagement and role theory. The evidence for differing prevalences of depression and dementia is considered, and provision of care for this group is discussed. An understanding of systems of prestige and esteem gained from anthropology is important in understanding how culture influences the development of mental illness. Patterns of urbanisation and industrialisation worldwide also influence the position of the aged. The importance of studying attitudes to older people is that they come to perceive themselves in the same way. The prevalence of depression and dementia in Japan may be lower than in the West, implying that this culture may exert a protective influence. The position in China is less clear. Differences in family structures, attitudes, integration in the community and fulfilment of roles may account for these findings. |
| Accession Number | CPA-970529002 A |
| Classmark | E: BG: CW: DN: TM5: TOB |
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