This volume explores culture-bound syndromes, defined as a pattern of symptoms (mental, physical, and/or relational) experienced only by members of a specific c
In the last few years there has been a great revival of interest in culture-bound psychiatric syndromes. A spate of new papers has been published on well known
Culture, Health and Illness is the leading international textbook on the role of cultural and social factors in health, illness, and medical care. Since first p