Introduction to the special issue: Culturally sensitive approaches to conceptualization and treatment of psychiatric disorders.

Bull Menninger Clin

Assistant Professor, Menninger Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas.

Published: June 2024


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Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is an effective treatment for a variety of psychiatric disorders. However, historic underrepresentation, misapplication of techniques, and neglected consideration for the unique experiences of marginalized groups-including racial, ethnic, sexual, and gender minorities-have led to mistrust of mental health treatment among these communities and decreased access to quality, evidence-based care. Although these treatments are not inherently harmful to individuals with marginalized identities, clinicians can cause harm if they do not consider the role of culture in their conceptualization, assessment, and treatment of individuals with marginalized identities. Thus, this Special Issue details important considerations for conceptualization, assessment, treatment, and research related to a variety of psychiatric disorders in individuals with marginalized identities. In particular, this Special Issue describes substance use disorders among Black men, eating disorders among queer and transgender individuals, obsessive-compulsive disorder in Hispanic and Latin American individuals, and social anxiety disorder in Black adolescents.

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