BehaveNet® Clinical Capsule™:

mental disorder: culture-bound syndrome


A syndrome suggestive of mental disorder but found only in the context of a particular culture.

Also: amok, amuck, ataque de nervios, koro, latah
 



http://www.behavenet.com/capsules
Search Capsules™ | Terms of Use | Request New Term
Capsules™ Copyright © 1997-2007 BehaveNet®