TITLE:
Clinical Case Study: Cultural Dimensions in the Treatment of Postpartum Psychosis in Togo
AUTHORS:
Kodjo Anahlui, Afiwa Agbobli, Afi Mawuse Amouzou, Gregoire Gansou
KEYWORDS:
Postpartum Psychosis, Cultural Psychiatry, Traditional Healing, Insight, African Culture, Spiritual Reconciliation, Togo, Idioms of Distress, Maternal Mental Health
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Social Sciences,
Vol.13 No.3,
March
13,
2025
ABSTRACT: This case study explores the culturally sensitive therapeutic management of Kafui, a 28-year-old woman from a rural Togolese community who experienced postpartum psychosis. The treatment underscores integrating cultural practices with psychological principles, emphasizing the role of cultural distress, idioms, and traditional healing in addressing psychiatric symptoms. The case illustrates the importance of cultural insight in achieving resolution and reintegration.