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[–] [email protected] 84 points 4 months ago (19 children)

For whatever reason this reminded me of culture bound syndromes, illnesses which only occur within certain cultures thought to be caused by unique stresses and beliefs found only within that culture.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 4 months ago (10 children)

Now I'm sad that the article doesn't mention the country I'm from :(

Fucking eurocentric medical community

[–] [email protected] 10 points 4 months ago (3 children)

I just looked at that article and it lists examples from all over the world, including Africa, Asia, and the Middle East...

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Yep, which makes me feel even more left out :(

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

South America?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

Nope

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