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Culture bound syndromes in a group of Xhosa with psychiatric disorders.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  9418422     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The article describes the culture bound syndromes found amongst a sample of 40 psychiatric patients seen at Umzimkulu Hospital serving mainly Xhosa speaking people. A CBS could be identified in 15 of these patients. CBS similar to four of the six syndromes found in these patients were described in DSM IV, while two were not. The CBS were compared to the Axis I diagnoses, and the different syndromes described.
Authors:
E N Shezi; L R Uys
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Curationis     Volume:  20     ISSN:  0379-8577     ISO Abbreviation:  Curationis     Publication Date:  1997 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1998-01-08     Completed Date:  1998-01-08     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7901092     Medline TA:  Curationis     Country:  SOUTH AFRICA    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  83-6     Citation Subset:  N    
Affiliation:
Department of Nursing, University of Natal, Durban.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aged
Culture*
Ethnic Groups*
Female
Humans
Male
Mental Disorders / classification,  diagnosis,  ethnology*
Middle Aged
South Africa
Superstitions
Taboo

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