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... > social science subjects > counseling and psychotherapy > counseling > physical and mental health > culture-bound syndromes > shin-byung
... > social science subjects > psychology > applied psychology > cross-cultural psychology > multicultural psychology > indigenous concerns > culture-bound syndromes > shin-byung
... > social science subjects > psychology > cross-cultural psychology > multicultural psychology > indigenous concerns > culture-bound syndromes > shin-byung

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shin-byung  

Definition

  • Shin-byung is a culture-bound syndrome prevalent among Korean women. The initial stages of the syndrome involve anxiety and somatic complaints such as weakness, dizziness, fear, loss of appetite, insomnia, and gastrointestinal problems. [Source: Encyclopedia of Multicultural Psychology; Culture-Bound Syndromes: Shin-Byung]

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