Compulsive spitting--a culture bound symptom

Bhatia, M.S.

Indian Journal of Medical Sciences 54(4): 145-148

2000


ISSN/ISBN: 0019-5359
PMID: 11227124
Document Number: 525653
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.

Document emailed within 1 workday
Secure & encrypted payments