出典:Wikipedia
出典:『Wikipedia』 (2011/06/14 10:38 UTC 版)
Ghost sickness is a culture-bound syndrome which some Native American tribes believe to be caused by association with the dead or dying. It is considered to be a psychotic disorder of Navajo origin. Its symptoms include general weakness, loss of appetite, a feeling of suffocation, recurring nightmares, and a pervasive feeling of terror. The sickness is attributed to ghosts (chindi) or, occasionally, to witches or witchcraft. It is sometimes associated with a coffin linked to the common Native Americans practice of burying the dead above ground.