cultural components

What Are Some Examples Of Culture Bound Syndromes?

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What Are Some Examples Of Culture Bound Syndromes? Name Geographical localization/populations Brain fag syndrome West African students Dhat syndrome India Falling-out, blacking out Southern United States and Caribbean Ghost sickness Native American (Navajo, Muscogee/Creek) Is depression a culture-bound syndrome? It can be argued that depression also fulfils the criteria for a culture-bound syndrome, in westernised

What Is Culture Specific Syndromes And Illnesses?

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What Is Culture Specific Syndromes And Illnesses? In medicine and medical anthropology, a culture-bound syndrome, culture-specific syndrome, or folk illness is a combination of psychiatric (brain) and somatic (body) symptoms that are considered to be a recognizable disease only within a specific society or culture. How is culture-bound syndrome treated? If there is the presence