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Bah-tschi: Understanding the Thai Hyperstartle Phenomenon
Bah-tschi (bah-tsi, baah-ji) is a Thai culture-bound hyperstartle syndrome characterized by echolalia, echopraxia, coprolalia, and...
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Arctic Hysteria: The Mystery of Pibloktoq
Explore arctic hysteria (pibloktoq), a historic circumpolar behavioral phenomenon examined through cultural, biological, and historical...
November 6, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti
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Amurakh: Siberia’s Culture-Bound Dissociative Trance
Explore amurakh, Siberia's culture-bound hyper-startle syndrome, examining its echopraxia, neurobiology, and ethnopsychiatric history.
October 7, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti
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Running Amok: Culture-Bound Syndrome Explained
Explore the psychiatric history, cultural roots, and clinical profile of amok, the traditional culture-bound syndrome...
October 7, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti