title: Making sense of 'possession states': psychopathology and differential diagnosis.
abstract: Possession is a common manifestation of distress in a multicultural setting. It is increasingly likely to be encountered by mental health professionals who may be unaware of the phenomenon. A review of the literature is presented with clinical guidelines for a culturally sensitive assessment and management.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Medical School, UMDS Guy's Hospital, London.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pereira
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Bhui
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Dein
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001208:Asia / Q000208:ethnology; D003291:Conversion Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000208:ethnology*; D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004213:Dissociative Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000208:ethnology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007194:India / Q000208:ethnology; D008297:Male; D009781:Occultism; D012069:Religion and Psychology