苗族、布依族和汉族躁狂症的跨文化研究

A cross-ethnic study of mania in Miao,Buyi and Han ethnic groups

对符合ＣＣＭＤ—２—Ｒ躁狂发作诊断标准的苗族、布依族１１２例和汉族２２０例躁狂症患者的临床变量进行跨文化研究，两组患者在平均起病年龄、平均入院年龄、就诊早晚、求助巫医、妄想内容等方面存在显著性差异。提示与民族社会文化背景。

Objective:To compare the clinical characteristics of mania in different Chinese ethnic groups.Method:112 patients of Miao and Buyi minority were compared to 220 Han patients.All subjects satisfied the CCMD-2-R criteria for manic episode. Results:Significant differences in age of onset,age of help-seeking and hospitalization,history of consulting witch doctors and content of delusion existed between the 2 groups of patients. Discussion:The relationship among clinical picture,help-seeking behaviour,and ethnicity in patients with mania were discussed.