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Ghost sickness is a psychotic disorder characteristic for the Navajo tribes. It is thought to be caused by association with the dead, and it consists of various symptoms: loss of appetite, a feeling of suffocation, recurring nightmares, feelings of terror...
The Native Americans attribute the sickness to ghosts (called "chindi") or, occasionally, to witches. Scientists, however, believe it is a culture-bound syndrome.
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The Native Americans attribute the sickness to ghosts (called "chindi") or, occasionally, to witches. Scientists, however, believe it is a culture-bound syndrome.
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