Bebainan

A culture-specific dissogiative disorder found in Bali, believed to be caused by sorcery. The most common symptoms are sudden feelings of confusion, crying, screaming and shouting, followed by inability of the sufferer to control his or her actions. Most sufferers are aware of their behavior during an attack, and remember the occurrence afterwards. Bebainan attacks provide sufferers with an opportunity to release feelings of frustration and anger without risk of widespread disapproval or stigmatization.


 


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