Culture Bound
Behavioral distress/illness distinct from any category but common in a specific culture
Amok
A dissociative episode characterized by a period of depression followed by an outburst of violence.
Males
Amok is primarily in this gender
Malaysia
Indonesia
Where does Amok usually occur?
Ataque de Nervios
A disorder with uncontrollable shouting, crying, trembling, heat in chest rising to head, verbal/physical aggression.
Hispanic Caribbean
Ataque de Nervios is normally found in this area
Female
Ataque de Nervios is primarily in what gender?
Possession Syndrome
Disorder with noncharacteristic body movements followed by an expression of a person from their background
Female
Possession syndrome is normally found in what gender?
Shenjing Shuairuo
Disorder involving fatigue, weakness, gastrointestinal problems, troubled vexation, insomnia, headaches, and dizziness