Susto, a Folk Illness

by Rolando Collado-Ardon, Arthur J. Rubel, Carl W. O'Nell, et al.

Book Overview

Widespread throughout Latin America, susto is a folk illness associated with a broad array of symptoms. It is considered by susceptible populations to be a sickness caused by the separation of soul and body which is precipitated by a supernatural force. Most studies of culture-bound diseases have relied on descriptive approaches that focus on pathologies derived from medical textbooks. This study takes an interdisciplinary approach, looking for explanations...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0520076346
• ISBN13: 9780520076341
• Release Date: October 1991
• Publisher: University of California Press
• Length: 195 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.9" x 8.5"