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Culture shock is definitely a serious condition that needs to be watched, and checked upon.
I personally have suffered from it on numerous occasions and yes sleep deprivation, mood swings, and depression are all in there. Travelling to a new destination with unusual habits and traditions can be a very traumatic experience, a little research before you leave will help tremendously but the most important thing is to actually leave with an open mind. A lot of people fly off without any research and expect things to be done in exactly the same way and at the same speed as they were at home, well this just isn't going to happen, and it is very important to try to understand the culture religion and people of the country that you are travelling to. The culture shock selection of books are a very good starting place, but one that you will not really understand fully until you are actually in the country mingling with the locals. The book explains a good deal about Thai culture and traditions and it explains how Thais smile their way out of an embarrassing situation and look down on those that don't.