Psychologists for Bias In Diagnostic Systems
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- Bias in Diagnostic Systems- Psychologists
- COCHRANE AND SASHIDHARAN
- Black Afro-Caribbeans = 7x more likely diagnosed schizophrenia than white
- EBIGNO
- symptoms of depression vary according to culture
- west =worthless
- east = burning sensation
- symptoms of depression vary according to culture
- LEWIS
- some psychiatrists were told the patient was Afro-Caribbean
- symptoms = indentical
- more likely to diagnose black patient with drugs
- psychiatrists can be biased with social stereotypes
- more likely to diagnose black patient with drugs
- symptoms = indentical
- some psychiatrists were told the patient was Afro-Caribbean
- LITTLEWOOD
- judgement of mental illness can be 'insane' for one but a legit response for another
- LITTLEWOOD AND LIPSEDGE
- vast majority of immigrants in UK have been white
- diagnosis only applies to blacks
- rates of mental illnes=higher for UK born blacks
- diagnosis only applies to blacks
- vast majority of immigrants in UK have been white
- W.H.O.
- study was conducted in Eu, Ame, Afr, Asi
- expect high schiz levels in africa
- NAZROO
- UK Afro-Carib 3-5x more likely diagnosed w/schizo
- LITTLEWOOD
- UK born blacks= higher rates of mental illness than parents => not genetic
- LITTLEWOOD
- UK Afro-Carib 3-5x more likely diagnosed w/schizo
- NAZROO
- expect high schiz levels in africa
- study was conducted in Eu, Ame, Afr, Asi
- LEO AND CARTAGENO
- studies of mental disorders rely on male samples as female behaviour fluctuates with monthly hormone changes
- inappropriately applied to women
- studies of mental disorders rely on male samples as female behaviour fluctuates with monthly hormone changes
- NOLEN-HOEKSEMA
- men and women respond differently to depression; women = neg emotion & seek medical help, men = distraction e.g. alcohol
- BRUCE
- tested people above & below poverty line w/o mental illness & assessed 6 months later
- below poverty line = 2x more likely alcohol abuse, bipolar, major depression
- 80 x more likely to be diagnosed schizo
- below poverty line = 2x more likely alcohol abuse, bipolar, major depression
- tested people above & below poverty line w/o mental illness & assessed 6 months later
- JOHNSTONE
- lower class patients more likely to be diagnosed seriously e.g. schiz than middle class
- COCHRANE AND SASHIDHARAN
- COCHRANE AND SASHIDHARAN
- Black Afro-Caribbeans = 7x more likely diagnosed schizophrenia than white
- EBIGNO
- symptoms of depression vary according to culture
- west =worthless
- east = burning sensation
- symptoms of depression vary according to culture
- LEWIS
- some psychiatrists were told the patient was Afro-Caribbean
- symptoms = indentical
- more likely to diagnose black patient with drugs
- psychiatrists can be biased with social stereotypes
- more likely to diagnose black patient with drugs
- symptoms = indentical
- some psychiatrists were told the patient was Afro-Caribbean
- LITTLEWOOD
- judgement of mental illness can be 'insane' for one but a legit response for another
- W.H.O.
- study was conducted in Eu, Ame, Afr, Asi
- expect high schiz levels in africa
- NAZROO
- UK Afro-Carib 3-5x more likely diagnosed w/schizo
- LITTLEWOOD
- UK born blacks= higher rates of mental illness than parents => not genetic
- LITTLEWOOD
- UK Afro-Carib 3-5x more likely diagnosed w/schizo
- NAZROO
- expect high schiz levels in africa
- study was conducted in Eu, Ame, Afr, Asi
- LEO AND CARTAGENO
- studies of mental disorders rely on male samples as female behaviour fluctuates with monthly hormone changes
- inappropriately applied to women
- studies of mental disorders rely on male samples as female behaviour fluctuates with monthly hormone changes
- BRUCE
- tested people above & below poverty line w/o mental illness & assessed 6 months later
- below poverty line = 2x more likely alcohol abuse, bipolar, major depression
- 80 x more likely to be diagnosed schizo
- below poverty line = 2x more likely alcohol abuse, bipolar, major depression
- tested people above & below poverty line w/o mental illness & assessed 6 months later
- rates of mental illnes=higher for UK born blacks
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