Cultural Bound Syndromes Overview

A cultural syndrome among Hispanics characterized by an out-of-consciousness state due to perceived spiritual stressors.

A dissociative disorder from Malaysia, Philippines, etc. Marked by violence, aggression, and homicidal behavior triggered by minor insults.

A cultural syndrome among African Americans related to concentration and thinking difficulties faced by students, often associated with physical symptoms.

A sudden outburst of aggression and agitation (Haitians) with confusion associated with brief psychotic symptoms. Like a Brief Psychotic Disorder.

Cultural syndrome among Hispanics, characterized by intense anger and rage, resulting in physical pain and loss of consciousness.

Attacks include crying, trembling, shouting, aggression, intense chest heat moving to the head.

A dissociative disorder with violence, aggression, homicidal behavior, after minor insult.

Concentration and thinking difficulties with accompanying headaches, neck pain, and visual issues.

A cultural syndrome primarily affecting infants and children, characterized by symptoms like vomiting, fever, diarrhea, and mental issues believed to be caused by someone's 'evil eye.'

A cultural belief in the power of individuals to inflict unnatural diseases and death through evil spirits.

A Nigerian cultural syndrome characterized by sensations of parasites crawling in the head, heat, and fears of malevolent attacks from spirits.

A dissociative episode common among Inuit people, characterized by sudden excitement, coma, seizures, amnesia, withdrawal, irrational behavior, and often accompanied by obscenities.

A cluster of Hispanic cultural syndromes all representing a state of tiredness and weakness caused by frightening or startling experiences.

A culturally bound syndrome in Asia, characterized by intense anxiety and fear of embarrassing others through one's own appearance, odor, or expressions.

Symptoms of Mal de ojo include vomiting, fever, diarrhea, anxiety, and depression.

Pibloktog is characterized by sudden excitement, coma, seizures, amnesia, and irrational behavior.

A culture-specific syndrome primarily found in East Indians, Chinese, and Sri Lankans. It involves intense anxiety, exhaustion, and a perceived loss of semen, often associated with fears of weakness and impotence.

A disorder characterized by the presence of two or more distinct identities or personalities that take control of the individual's behavior. It is often associated with trauma and involves a lack of memory for certain periods of time.

A culture-specific syndrome primarily found in African Americans. It involves seizure-like symptoms often triggered by traumatic events like robberies or accidents.

A culture-specific syndrome found in Native American cultures. It involves a range of symptoms including weakness, dizziness, fainting, anxiety, hallucinations, confusion, and loss of appetite, attributed to the influence of spirits or witches.

A culture-specific syndrome common in Asian cultures. It is characterized by physical, emotional, and psychological distress, often attributed to an imbalance between internal emotions and external realities, leading to an imbalance in the body.

A culture-specific syndrome primarily found in Asian cultures. It involves a strong fear that one's genitalia will retract into the body, leading to death.

A culture-specific syndrome found in Asian cultures, characterized by sudden fright leading to uncontrollable imitative behaviors, including mimicking movements and speech, often involving obedience to commands, even if the individual does not want to comply.

Cultural bound syndromes highlight the influence of culture on mental health and how specific syndromes are influenced by cultural beliefs, experiences, and interpretations.