Cross-cultural studies on immigrants from Pakistan and the New Commonwealth are reviewed, with emphasis on epidemiology and differences in clinical presentation. Their referral to the psychiatric service is also examined and deficiencies are noted. Awareness of transcultural issues among health professionals need to be increased in order to achieve diagnosis and improvements in health care.

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West Indies Pakistan central nervous system immigrant India human epidemiology social aspect priority journal comparative study geographic distribution Great Britain Mental Disorders mental disease Cross-Cultural Comparison male female clinical article adult ethnic or racial aspects Emigration and Immigration