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What influence do culture and customs have on beliefs about mental disorders? Customs really don't determine what is considered a mental disorder. They can influence what people think is normal and abnormal. They have no effect on what people choose to believe. No answer is correct.

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The culture of the patient, also known as the consumer of mental health services, influences many aspects of mental health, mental illness, and patterns of health care utilization. One important cautionary note, however, is that general statements about cultural characteristics of a given group may invite stereotyping of individuals based on their appearance or affiliation. Because there is usually more diversity within a population than there is between populations (e.g., in terms of level of acculturation, age, income, health status, and social class), information in the following sections should not be treated as stereotypes to be broadly applied to any individual member of a racial, ethnic, or cultural group.

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