Substance Use and Shame in Minority and Immigrant Communities

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Authors

Zane Alroshood, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine Medical Student
Hassan Barade, Corewell Health East Resident
Jeffrey Guina, Corewell Health East

Description

Substance use disorder (SUD) has increased worldwide, especially in the United States, with millions struggling with drug and alcohol problems. Substance use (SU) can lead to significant adverse health outcomes along with stigmatization in healthcare settings. Shame plays a complex role in the development and mitigation of developing substance use problems, influenced by cultural contexts such as dignity, face, and honor. A systemic review attempted to identify the relationship between SU and shame, stating shame was reliably associated with SU, but revealing mixed results in which it served both adaptive and maladaptive functions in its development.

Publication Date

5-2025

Disciplines

Psychiatry and Psychology

Recommended Citation

Alroshood Z, Barade H, Guina J. Substance use and shame in minority and immigrant communities. Poster presented at: Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine Embark Capstone Colloquium; 2025 May; Rochester Hills, MI.

Comments

The Embark Capstone Colloquium at the Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Rochester Hills, MI, May, 2025.