Culture-bound syndrome

Abstract This paper researches the culture-bound syndrome called running amok. First, the paper seeks to break down the definition of running amok, the cause, and the areas affected. The above is done by using published articles and textbooks to research the culture-bound syndrome. Running amok goes by a few different names but is ultimately referenced back to the term used in this paper, and is described as, “a disorder found in Malaysia, the Philippines, Java, and some parts of Africa, jump around violently, yell loudly, grab knives or other weapons, and attack any people and objects they encounter” (Comer, 2010). The quote above shows a brief description of this disorder, which can show the danger it presents, and the need to find effectively identify it. To sum up the above, this paper’s intent is to delve into research over this disorder in order to properly identify key symptoms of amok, and to use amok to support either a cultural relativist view, or a Universalist view. Running Amok A Culture Bound Syndrome Throughout history, there have been cases of individuals acting out in seemingly random outbreak in extremely violent behaviors, or mass killings. The below seeks…

more fully the idea that mental disorders may be influenced by cultural factors (Thakker, J., & Ward, T., 1988). It is helpful in any initial encounter with a patient to note the cultural identity of the individual, the individual's close family member’s own cultural explanations of the person's illness. In Marvin’s case, the wife gave second hand subjective information). His culture plays several roles in the diagnostic process and may have an influential pathogenic impact as triggers of…

find mental disorders named under the Cultural -Bound Syndrome such as; the Amok. Amok has been known for centuries amongst the Malaysian culture. Hence, this syndrome has been known as an episode of dissociation and can be often characterized by “sudden rampage, which includes homicides. Also, includes when a person ends it with being exhausted and not remembering what they did. This is also being documented in other countries such as India, New Guinea, North America, and in Britain. However,…

8108-8115 Culture-Bound Syndromes Culture-bound syndromes can be defined as certain syndromes that appear to occur only in some cultures. Culture-bound syndrome was first recognized nearly sixty years ago when doctors began to notice that certain psychiatric syndromes are confined to specific cultures. In people diagnosed with this syndrome there seems to be no biochemical or structural alterations of body organs or functions and the disease does not seem to be recognized in any other culture.…

“You better get in this house before the windigo gets you.” This is a phrase many of us grew up hearing from our mothers, when it was time to come in the house. In my mind, that was kind of like “the boogie man.” Neither of them were a real threat, I had no fear or horrifying images, it just meant it was time to come in the house. When I saw windigo psychosis as an option for this culture-bound syndrome term paper, I choose it for a couple reasons, first I remembered the phrase from above and…

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my grades at an okay level just to keep my family off my back. Then the day came where Upward Bound came into my junior high and spoke to all of the students about the things they provided to students…

These outcomes have been supported by many authors to be positively or negatively affected by Outdoor Education Programmes that feature a personal growth focus in their programmes. An example of a programme such as this is Outward Bound (Kirk, Macdonald & O 'Sullivan, 2006). Participants in the survey indicated 37% effect size on initial reflection, yet a drop to 14% was found when follow up evaluations were completed. This can be supported by Neill (2002) who stated that the overall results of…

While in high school, I was fortunate enough to be accepted into Temple University’s Math and Science Upward Bound Program. This program has had a huge impact on my life, offering college assistance, tutoring services, and interpersonal development classes. This organization became my second home. Although located in only one area of the city, students traveled from several different neighborhoods to gain exposure to the services provided. Being that this program was open to so many schools,…

journey to self-actualize. In college I became enthralled with the idea that Black students needed support in not only attaining a college degree, but achieving an education that spoke to them as an individual. Therefore, I conducted research under the guidance of Doctor Clifford Broman titled, African American Academic Aspirations and Realizations. In specific, through documentary review and bibliographic analysis I examined three programs successfully helping African American students to…