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• 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.