Compulsive spitting--a culture bound symptom.
Compulsive Spitting, as a culture bound symptom has not been previously reported in the literature. Of 26 cases described, 8 were suffering from schizophrenia followed by 5 cases having mania, 4 each with depression and OCD, 3 with tic disorder and 2 with seizure disorder. More studies are warranted to study and report the culture bound symptoms in india and other countries.
Department of Psychiatry, University College of Medical Sciences, Dilshad Garden, Delhi-110 095.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D002648:Child; D003192:Compulsive Behavior / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000208:ethnology / Q000209:etiology*; D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007194:India / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000150:complications*; D008875:Middle Aged