Cultural Psychology and Cross-Cultural Psychology: The Case of Chinese Psychology

A Cross-Cultural Study about Positive and Negative Emotions and Its Relation to Health and Well-being

P115: Religious Spiritual Well-Being in College Students: A Cross-Cultural Study

Spirituality is one of the dimensions of human health. Religious spiritual characteristics including forgiveness, hope, transcendence, immanent and sense of integration to surroundings can cause better adjustment and more health and welfare in the life. There is a near relationship between culture and psychology. The aim of the present research was to study cross-cultural aspects of religious s...

Cultural Formulation Interview: The Role of Culture in Psychopathology

Culture as a set of beliefs, values, laws, and customs which influence all aspects of human life can have a significant role in shaping psychopathology and psychological disorders. The purpose of this study that conducted via the descriptive-analytic method is to investigate the role of culture in psychopathology and abnormal behaviorschr('39') incidence with the emphasis on cultural formulatio...

Obsessive-compulsive disorder and related cultural issues in Iran: a Systematic Review

Cultural and environmental factors and genetic factors can lead to mental disorders and reduce mental health. Obsessive-compulsive disorder is a mental illness that can occur under the influence of cultural factors. Therefore, in the present study, cultural issues in Iranian society that affect obsessive-compulsive disorder have been studied. This study is a secondary study with a systematic re...

Reflections from Indigenous Psychology on Emotional Disorders: A Qualitative Study in Azeri Ethnic Group

Objective: Depression and Anxiety literature in Iran is short of cultural/indigenous studies, especially with regard to Azeri ethnic group. This study was carried out in order to identify depression and anxiety aspects in Azeri ethnic group. Methods: In a cross sectional qualitative design, 32 Azeri informants (14 patients, 13 lay people, and 5 professionals) recruited in the study using pur...