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Susto ( Spanish pronunciation: [ˈsusto], Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈsuʃtu]) is a cultural illness primarily among Latin American cultures. It is described as a condition of "chronic somatic suffering stemming from emotional trauma or from witnessing traumatic experiences lived by others".
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Dec 14, 2021 · Susto is a Latin American phenomenon that occurs when your soul leaves your body due to a frightening event. Learn about the definition, symptoms, types, and origin of susto, and how it relates to psychiatric diagnoses.
Mar 29, 2023 · Susto is a cultural affiliation syndrome in Latin America: Susto appears when a person is suddenly frightened and their soul and body separate: Weakness, apathy, fever, sadness, headaches, and nightmares: With rituals and prayers invoking good spirits and asking for the return of the lost soul.
Susto is a folk illness that is believed to result from a shocking or frightening experience that causes the soul to leave the body. Learn how to recognize and respect susto and other cultural beliefs in health care encounters with Latino patients and families.
- Lindia Willies-Jacobo
- 2007
Mar 3, 2022 · What is often labeled “susto” may be in reality a variety of distinct disorders, or lacking in the two signature components found in the cultural psychiatric literature: the existence of a “fright,” and subsequent soul loss.
Susto is a Latin American folk illness attributed to having a fright-ening experience, often including “soul loss” as part of the etiology. This article focuses on contemporary descriptions of susto among mestizos in Mexico and Mexican Americans in south Texas and explores the link between susto and soul loss in detail.
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