Susto, a folk illness
By: Arthur J. Rubel, Carl W. O'Nell, Rolando Collado-Ardón, with the assistance of John Krejci and Jean Krejci.
Contributors: O'Nell, Carl W., 1925-; Collado-Ardón, Rolando.
Series: Comparative studies of health systems and medical care
Publisher: University of California Press
Published: 1984
Place of publication: Berkeley
Language: eng
Number of pages: 186
Subjects: Zapotec Indians -- Diseases.; Chinantec Indians -- Diseases.; Zapotec Indians -- Medicine.; Chinantec Indians -- Medicine.; Indians of Mexico -- Mexico -- Oaxaca -- Diseases.; Indians of Mexico -- Oaxaca -- Medicine.; Traditional medicine -- Mexico -- Oaxaca.; Stress, Psychological -- Complications.; Disease -- Etiology.; Psychophysiologic disorders.; Medicine, Traditional.; Ethnopsychology.
Description: Widespread throughout Latin America, susto is a folk illness associated with a broad array of symptoms. This study takes an interdisciplinary approach, looking for explanations of susto in the interaction of social, physiological, and psychological factors.
Notes: Bibliography: p. 169-182.
Includes indexes.