Misinterpretation of Psychiatric Illness in Deaf Patients: Two Case Reports

The Deaf/hard of hearing population is growing rapidly and the medical community is facing a higher demand for this special needs group. The Deaf culture is unique in that spoken word is via sign language. What one person may see as mania or psychosis is actually a norm with Deaf individuals. The fe...

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Main Authors: Ethan Anglemyer, Craig Crespi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2018-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Psychiatry
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/3285153
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