Kulturbundne syndromer ude og hjemme

Abstract

In the western countries, the conception of sickness has long been dominated by the biomedical tradition. In view of this, this article deals with culture-bound syndromes, not just as an exotic form of illness expression, but as something that exists in the western culture as well.

My material is based on working as a nurse in two nordic cultures, and my approach to the material is anthropological.