In the mid-twentieth century, in the aftermath of WWII and the Nazi atrocities and in the midst
of decolonisation, a new discipline of transcultural psychiatry was being established and …

The term 'transcultural psychiatry'has encompassed changing notions of race, culture and
psychiatry and, as a result, it is a difficult concept to define. For a long time psychiatrists and …

Transcultural psychiatry has always had at its heart a critique, implicit or explicit, of
mainstream psychiatry and other disciplines. From the early accounts of how differently …

This article offers a transnational account of the historical origins and development of the
concept of 'global psyche'and transcultural psychiatry. It argues that the concept of universal …

The 'new cross-cultural psychiatry'heralded by Kleinman in 1977 promised a revitalized
tradition that gave due respect to cultural difference and did not export psychiatric theories …

A potential link between cultural background and mental health was receiving some official
recognition, and along with that the term'transcultural psychiatry'for the whole field. With the …

This year marks the 50th volume of Transcultural Psychiatry, a time for some celebration of
longevity, and for taking stock of how far we have come and where we are going. As a clear …

Transcultural psychiatry needs new theories and methodologies to address a postmodern,
postcolonial and creolizing world. This article argues for the need to direct attention towards …

Cultural psychiatry as a clinical specialty sprung mainly from Europe and North America, in
order to respond to growing concerns of ethnic minorities in high-income countries …

In the mid-1950s, a unique section of transcultural psychiatric studies was established within
the McGill Department of Psychiatry. These personal recollections describe the …