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... > cross-cultural psychology > multicultural psychology > indigenous concerns > culture-bound syndromes > falling out (syndrome)

... > cross-cultural psychology > multicultural psychology > indigenous concerns > culture-bound syndromes > falling out (syndrome)

... > counseling and psychotherapy > counseling > physical and mental health > culture-bound syndromes > falling out (syndrome)

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falling out (syndrome)

Definition

The anthropological literature describes traditional ways that African Americans express psychiatric distress and other forms of emotions. Data gathered through clinical case reports, in-depth household interviews, and a review of emergency services records in the city of Miami all point to falling out as a culture-bound syndrome. [Source: Encyclopedia of Multicultural Psychology; Culture-Bound Syndromes: Falling Out, Blacking Out]

Broader concept

culture-bound syndromes

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