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eISSN: 2581-9615 || CODEN: WJARAI || Impact Factor 8.2 ||  CrossRef DOI

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Cross-cultural perspectives on mental health: Understanding variations and promoting cultural competence

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Yusuf Olalekan Adebayo 1, *, Raphael Ekundayo Adesiyan 2, Chibuzor Stella Amadi 3, Oluwaseun Ipede 4, Lucy Oluebubechi Karakitie 5 and Kaosara Temitope Adebayo 6

1 Department of Criminology and Security Studies, University of Ilorin, Nigeria.
2 College of Education, University of Kentucky, USA.
3 Department of Health Sciences and Social Work, Western Illinois University, Illinois, USA.
4 School of Earth, Environment and Sustainability, Georgia Southern University, USA.
5 College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.
6 Department of Psychology, University of Ilorin, Nigeria.
 
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World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2024, 23(01), 432-439
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjarr.2024.23.1.2040
DOI url: https://doi.org/10.30574/wjarr.2024.23.1.2040
 
Received on 28 May 2024; revised on 03 July 2024; accepted on 05 July 2024
 
Mental health is profoundly influenced by cultural beliefs, values, and practices, making cross-cultural perspectives crucial in understanding variations in symptoms, diagnoses, and treatments. This comprehensive review explores the multifaceted impact of culture on mental health, highlighting key cultural factors that shape perceptions of mental illness and help-seeking behaviors. It examines the importance of cultural competence among mental health care providers and strategies for promoting effective cross-cultural interactions. By synthesizing current research and case studies, this paper aims to enhance awareness and competence in addressing mental health disparities across diverse cultural contexts. The review covers cultural influences on mental health, challenges in cross-cultural mental health care, approaches to promoting cultural competence, and case studies from various cultural backgrounds. It concludes with recommendations for future research and policy directions to advance culturally inclusive mental health care globally.
 
Cross-cultural mental health; Cultural competence; Mental health disparities; Cultural adaptation; Global mental health; Cultural psychiatry
 
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Yusuf Olalekan Adebayo, Raphael Ekundayo Adesiyan, Chibuzor Stella Amadi, Oluwaseun Ipede, Lucy Oluebubechi Karakitie and Kaosara Temitope Adebayo. Cross-cultural perspectives on mental health: Understanding variations and promoting cultural competence. World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2024, 23(1), 432-439. Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.30574/wjarr.2024.23.1.2040

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