Culturally interpreted symptoms or culture-bound syndromes: A cross-cultural review of nerves

作者: Setha M. Low

DOI: 10.1016/0277-9536(85)90088-7

关键词: Clinical psychologyPsychiatryCross-culturalPsychology

摘要: This paper explores a new approach to culture-specific mental disorders through cross-cultural examination of nerves. A number case studies are presented from contrasting cultures. It is proposed that nerves be considered culturally interpreted symptom rather than being culture-bound.

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