Culture-Bound Syndromes
Nicholas Christakis discusses culture-bound syndromes, which are illnesses that are typical of a particular cultural group but have no physiological basis. He compares it to anorexia in upper-middle-class white girls and back pain in middle-aged men, which may also be a social contagion. The conversation highlights the influence of culture on health and illness.In this clip
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524: Nicholas Christakis | Pandemic Impacts and Contagious Behavior
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