Culture plays an important role in the presentation, help seeking, treatment and outcomes of psychiatric illnesses like schizophrenia. We report a case of paranoid schizophrenia in a 35-year-old lady, from South India, whose clinical presentation was influenced by various sociocultural factors. These cultural constructs were taken into consideration to formulate an acceptable and effective management plan. A detailed case description using a cultural formulation to highlight the etic and emic perspectives and challenges in treatment and management are discussed.
Keywords: Cultural considerations; India; Schizophrenia.
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