| The traditional healer's approach to the treatment of obsessional neurosis. A case study at Ibadan. | |
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PMID: 2635457 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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This paper presents a case study of a Nigerian traditional healer's methods of treating obsessional thinking. Under supervision, two psychology students of the University of Ibadan watched several sessions during the treatment of a woman suffering from obsessional thoughts in a traditional healer's home. The mental state of the woman was assessed by a clinical interview at the beginning and end of the course of treatment, and the traditional healer was interviewed after each session. The healer used psychological and physical methods of treatment. Supernatural forces were implicated as being aetiological to this disorder. Elements of Western psychological medical methods (such as environmental manipulation, enquiry into the unconscious motivation of behaviour, and suggestion through incantation) were evident in this practice, although applied without the systematic coherence of clinical medicine. Physical methods included the oral administration of a variety of roots and leaves and bathing with a local soap. The paper calls for some form of cooperation with these native healers in health care delivery. |
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Authors:
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S N Madu; J U Ohaeri |
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Tropical and geographical medicine Volume: 41 ISSN: 0041-3232 ISO Abbreviation: Trop Geogr Med Publication Date: 1989 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1990-06-14 Completed Date: 1990-06-14 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0376231 Medline TA: Trop Geogr Med Country: NETHERLANDS |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 383-7 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Ibadan, Nigeria. |
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Adult Female Humans Magic / psychology* Medicine, Traditional* Nigeria Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder / therapy* |
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