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Susto, a Folk Illness

Susto, a Folk Illness

Paperback

Series: Comparative Studies of Health Systems and Medical Care, Book 12

Medical ReferenceAnthropologyCognition

ISBN10: 0520076346
ISBN13: 9780520076341
Publisher: Univ Of California Pr
Published: Oct 10 1991
Pages: 195
Weight: 0.61
Height: 0.55 Width: 5.90 Depth: 8.48
Language: English
Widespread throughout Latin America, susto is a folk illness associated with a broad array of symptoms. It is considered by susceptible populations to be a sickness caused by the separation of soul and body which is precipitated by a supernatural force. Most studies of culture-bound diseases have relied on descriptive approaches that focus on pathologies derived from medical textbooks. This study takes an interdisciplinary approach, looking for explanations of susto in the interaction of social, physiological, and psychological factors.

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