A syndrome of depression and mutism in the Oglala Sioux.
The wacinko syndrome in the Oglala Sioux varies from a nonclinical reaction to pathological degrees of anger, pouting, withdrawal, depression, psychomotor retardation, mutism, immobility, and even to suicide. Although indigenous proctitioners recognize the syndrome as a distinctive disorder, it has not been described by non-Indian practitioners. The author presents a case report and suggests that most cases are diagnosable as reactive depressive illness.
D000275:Adjustment Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D003156:Community Mental Health Services; D003863:Depression / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007198:Indians, North American; D008519:Medicine, Traditional; D008875:Middle Aged; D009155:Mutism / Q000453:epidemiology*; D011613:Psychotherapy; D013023:South Dakota; D013405:Suicide / Q000453:epidemiology; D013577:Syndrome