Trans-cultural aspects of social anxiety disorder and related conditions: a Brazilian case series and a review of international clinical studies

• Published in: Jornal Brasileiro de psiquiatria Vol. 55; no. 3; pp. 196 - 200
• Main Authors: Menezes, Gabriela Bezerra de, Fontenelle, Leonardo F., Versiani, Márcio
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2006

Cross-cultural studies have much to teach clinicians and researchers alike about psychopathology in general and about social anxiety disorder (SAD) in particular. Unfortunately, little is known about the degree and the mechanisms through which cultural environment may influence clinical manifestatio...