Hwa-byung

A Korean culture-specific syndrome with both somatic and psychological symptoms, hwa-byung, or “anger syndrome,” is characterized by sensations of constriction in the chest, palpitations, insomnia, sensations of heat, flushing, headache, dysphoria, anxiety, irritability, problems with concentration, and fear of impending death. It is attributed to the suppression of anger.


 


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