Culture-bound syndromes and healing practices in Malaysia
This paper describes prominent culture-bound syndromes (CBS) in Malaysia. While some of the syndromes are listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-IV), their causation and treatment are not addressed. It is important for mental-health professionals to know that while the DSM-IV is widely...
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis
2008
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Mental health, religion & culture
Year: 2008, Volume: 11, Issue: 7, Pages: 685-696 |
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culture-bound syndromes
B Malaysia B healing practices |
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