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.
Bhatia
M S
MS
Department of Psychiatry, University College of Medical Sciences, Dilshad Garden, Delhi-110 095.
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