Abstract
Faced with unfamiliar clinical presentations, cultural differences and spirituality issues, the psychiatrist is confronted with an interesting conundrum – separating psychopathology from cultural beliefs and establishing a therapeutic relationship across faith. In this case, migration, spirituality, cultural issues and emotional distress are explored across an interface with police, the emergency room and psychiatric evaluation.
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Ayonrinde, O., Somasunderam, S. (2018). A Complex Case of ‘Speaking in Tongues’. In: Shivakumar, K., Amanullah, S. (eds) Complex Clinical Conundrums in Psychiatry. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-70311-4_19
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