International Society for Cultural Psychiatry

The International Society for Cultural Psychiatry is a professional organization dedicated to understanding how culture influences mental health and psychiatric practice. It brings together experts from around the world to share knowledge, research, and approaches that consider diverse cultural contexts in diagnosing and treating mental health conditions. The society promotes culturally sensitive mental healthcare, aims to improve international collaboration, and enhances awareness of how cultural factors shape experiences of illness and healing. Overall, it works to ensure mental health services are respectful of and responsive to people’s cultural backgrounds.