25 Jan In this Discussion, you consider culture in relation to select obsessive-compulsive and related disorders
You may have heard the phrase, “first-world problems.” The connotation is that some problems would not exist without privilege or the benefits one culture may have. After all, if your culture exists in a socio-economic climate where basic necessities are difficult to attain, how would you view differently one’s obsessions over material objects? Would certain disorders be perceived or even present in certain cultures?
Remember that culture includes ethnicity and race and may be influenced by the socio-economic conditions of a given environment or other shared environmental factors. If something is not perceived as a problem, either due to relevance or perception about what constitutes “real” issues in a culture, it may be difficult to diagnose a client.
In this Discussion, you consider culture in relation to select obsessive-compulsive and related disorders.
TO PREPARE
Search for an article on one of the following disorders:
Body dysmorphic disorder
Hoarding disorder
Trichotillomania disorder
Excoriation disorder
Note: Be sure to find an article that is less than five years old.
Post a response to the following:
Describe the prevalence in society of the disorder you researched.
Explain how a client’s culture influences their understanding of the disorder.
