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The Sámi is the indigenous people of northern Scandinavia and the Kola Peninsula. The health of the Swedish Sámi is generally good, but problems with mental ill-health and suicide has increased in later years, especially among the men, as is also the case among other indigenous peoples in the Arctic. The article sheds light on different perspectives on culture and context that might be of relevance for how Swedish Sámi perceives psychiatric care, and why some travel to Norway, where (Sámi) culture sensitivity is integrated in care. The dimension of power is central for understanding both these problems and why Sweden is not taking action on the proposals for improvement that has been suggested by the United Nations.

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