Psychiatr Neurol Med Psychol (Leipz). 1982 Jun; 34(6): 321-9.

[Psychiatry in Somalia]

Afrah E.

After a short description of the psychiatric clinic in Mogadishu and the treatment methods, cultural questions and the role of the medicine-men are discussed. The incorporation of the traditional forms of family solidarity, the ways of life and religion into the psychiatric treatment methods is attached the respective importance. In the analysis of the patients according to the international classification of diseases, seven diagnostic groups were worked out. It became clear that basically the same forms of psychose occur as are known in Europe; deviations were worked out. For a further development, specialisation and decentralisation are being continued.