Culturally Informed Care for Addiction, ADHD and Other Mental Health Challenges? How Culture Impacts Diagnosis, Treatment and Outcomes in Addiction and Psychiatry

Social, family, and cultural backgrounds determine how we experience mental health, communicate symptoms, which healthcare interventions we prefer, and the support we get from family and friends. Culture, therefore, plays a significant role in mental health needs and expectations, especially as societies are becoming more multicultural. In a world where change is the only constant, we should also acknowledge that one size doesn’t fit all in mental health. Dr. Mouton explores how to design and deliver culturally-informed care in daily practice for addiction care and psychiatry, in particular, the effect of culture on addiction, ADHD and other co-occurring mental health challenges.