Ethics 3.3 Culture-Bound Syndromes

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