Susto: A Folk Illness
(Part of the Comparative Studies of Health Systems and Medical Care Series)
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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.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0520051963
ISBN13:9780520051966
Release Date:November 1984
Publisher:University of California Press
Length:195 Pages
Weight:0.85 lbs.
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