DSM 5: Cultural concepts of distress

From the DSM-5

ataque de nervios

Latino/a; intense emotional upset, anger, grief; usually following social interaction; sense of being out of control

dhat syndrome

South Asia; diverse sx, attributed to semen loss

khyal cap

Cambodian; sx of panic disorders centers on concern that khyal or wild may rise in the body, to serious effects

kufungisia

Shona in Zimbabwe; thinking too much; psychosocial disorders, rumination

malady moon

Haiti - people envy you, and are malicious, so they send psychosis, depression, failure, etc.

susto

Latina - fright - frightening evens causes soul to leave the body —> unhappiness, sickness, different functioning in key social roles

nervios

Latinos - sx of emotional distress, somatic disturbance

shantung shuairuo

Chinese - Chinese medicate + neurasthenia; fatigue, emotions, excitement, nervous pain, insomnia

taijin kyofusho

Japan; concern your actions, appearance in social interactions are offensive to others