title: The belief in the transmigration of souls as a presenting symptom of generalized anxiety disorder in a military setting.
abstract: Transmigration of souls is one of the central beliefs of the Druze religion and culture. However, in rare cases this belief can represent psychopathology. A case of an 18-year-old Druze soldier suffering from generalized anxiety disorder whose presenting symptom was a belief in transmigration of souls is described. This case illustrates the interaction between cultural and religious beliefs with psychopathology.
authors.affiliation: Israel Defence Force Medical Corps.
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authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Spivak
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Iancu
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authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Daie
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Weizman
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001008:Anxiety Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology*; D003702:Delusions / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D007557:Israel; D007585:Jews / Q000523:psychology*; D008297:Male; D008889:Military Personnel / Q000523:psychology*; D012069:Religion and Psychology