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PSYC 2001: Cross-Cultural Psychology
Week 6 Application Assignment: Culture-Bound Syndromes and the DSM-V
Analyze perspectives on psychological disorders across cultures. What are the similarities and differences between how
culture-bound syndromes and the DSM-V look at psychological behavior? Support your diagnosis and analysis with
specific references to the DSM-V, the Learning Resources, and any additional research you used.
CultureBound
Syndrome
Culture-Bound
Syndrome Behaviors
Possible DSM
Diagnosis
DSM Behaviors
(Criteria)
Rationale for
DSM diagnosis
1. Ataque de
nervios
Uncontrollable shouting,
attacks of crying, fainting
or seizure, trembling,
head in the chest rising to
head, intense fear and
verbal or physical
aggression, chest
tightness and heart
palpitations , feeling of
being out of control
Panic Disorder 300.01
(F41.0)
Accelerated heart rate or
pounding heart beats,
chest pain, sweating,
trembling, shortness of
breath, a choking
sensation, nausea,
dizziness or lightheadedness, numbness,
chills or heat, a feeling of
being detached from one’s
self, fear of losing control
and fear of dying, chills or
hot flushes
While all criteria is not
satisfied, ataque de
nervios mirrors panic
disorder in that there are
physical sensations
common in both mental
illnesses such as chest
pain/tightness, trembling,
dizziness or fainting, and
fear of losing control.
2. Brain fag
Difficulties concentrating,
remembering, and
thinking; “fatigued” brain;
pain, pressure, tightness,
heat, or burning in head or
neck; blurring of vision;
Anxiety Disorder:
Generalized Anxiety
Disorder 300.02 (F41.1)
Edginess or restlessness.
Tiring easily; more
fatigued than usual.
Impaired concentration or
feeling as though the mind
goes blank. Irritability
(which may or may not be
There are similarities
between the two
syndromes and/or
illnesses including
impaired concentration,
difficulty concentrating,
muscle aches or soreness
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CultureBound
Syndrome
Culture-Bound
Syndrome Behaviors
Possible DSM
Diagnosis
sensory impairment;
psychological distress
3.) Frigophobia
Persistent, abnormal, and
unwarranted fear of
coldness despite
conscious understanding
by the phobic individual
and reassurance by
others that there is no
danger. Patients bundle
up in the heat, wearing
wool hats and gloves;
comes from spiritual
qualities of heat and cold.
Avoid cold sensatio...
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