Box 5.2 Examples of Cultural Syndromes and Explanations Flashcards
ataque de nervios
culture
latin American
ataque de nervios
symptoms
sudden attack of trembling,
palpations, dyspnea, dizziness, and loss of consiousness
ataque de nervios
cause
evil spirit and intolerable stress
ataque de nervios
treatment
espiritista (spiritual healer)
support of family and community
ghost sickness
culture
navajo
ghost sickness
symptoms
“being out of ones mind”
dyspnea, weakness, bad dreams
ghost sickness
cause
evil spirit
ghost sickness
treatment
overcoming evil spirit
healing ritual
hwa byung
culture
korean
hwa byung
symptoms
epigastric pain, anorexia, palpations, dyspnea, muscle aches and pains
hwa byung
cause
lack of harmony in the body or in interpersonal relationships
hwa byung
treatment
reestablish harmony
hwa byung
closely related to
depression
jin possession
culture
somalian
jin possession
symptoms
psychological distress and anxiety
intermittent, involuntary, abnormal body movements
jin possession
cause
possession by a Jin, which is invisible and is angry with the human
jin possession
treatment
exorcism
- ask jin what made it mad so the human can apologize
neurasthenia
culture
Chinese
neurasthenia
symptoms
somatic symptoms of depression
anorexia
weight loss
fatigue
weakness
trouble concentrating
insomnia
neurasthenia
cause
lack of yin yang balance
neurasthenia
treatment
eating healthier
exercise
massage
rest
lifestyle adjustment
antidepressant is now common
susto
culture
latin American
susto
symptoms
broad range of somatic and psychological symptoms similar to PTSD
susto
cause
traumatic incident which caused patients soul to leave body
susto
treatment
espiritista (spiritual leader)
wind illness
cultures
Chinese, Vietnamese
wind illness
symptoms
fear of cold, wind, or drafts
wind illness
cause
yin yang and hold cold must be in balance
wind illness
treatment
keeping warm and avoiding food drinks and herbs that are cold as well as cold colors, emotions, and activities
coining
cupping
