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    Talking with Angel by Using Patient-Centered Approach: A Case Report of Culture Bound Syndrome from Thailand
    (2010) Darin Jaturapatporn; Saipin Hathirat; Narong Samipak; Wirada Hansahiranvadee; Daochompu Bhatanaprabhabhan; ดาริน จตุรภัทรพร; สายพิณ หัตถีรัตน์; ณรงค์ สามิภักดิ์; วิรดา หรรษาหิรัญวดี; ดาวชมพู พัฒนประภาพันธุ์; Mahidol University. Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital. Department of Family Medicine; Mahidol University. Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital. Department of Psychiatry
    Background: Despite the fact that culture’s role in health status is different across cultures and mental illness is not only biology-rooted. The previous edition of DSM-IV classification categorizes “Culture-bound syndrome” as a variant of brief psychotic disorder in non-industrialized countries. Now the DSM-IV recognizes it as a category of psychosocial distress. For many Thai people, “angel” is one of the main beliefs to support spiritual health. Objective: To use patient-centered approach to detect the culture-bound syndrome in Thailand. Method: A case report of a case interviewed by two medical students. Results: A 49-year-old Thai female with non-adherence, poor-controlled DM was home-visited by 2 medical students to assess other health factors. During interviewing, she was found to have a bizarre sign of “little angel presentation” unconsciously while she was emotional. Two medical students tried using patient-centered interviewing with her and her “angel” alternately to understand her view on life. They found that the patient used displacement mechanism to control her own life after long term of family crisis. Since having a “little angel” with her, she feels her life getting much better. Conclusion: Using patient-centered interviewing can increase detection and understanding of illness across cultures.