A lecture by Dr Imran Waheed, Consultant Psychiatrist, delivered in Birmingham, UK on February 7th 2012. The audience was medical students in Birmingham.

1. World view of disorders and culture bound syndromes Dr Imran Waheed Consultant Psychiatrist Birmingham Central Home Treatment Team

14. Culture-bound syndromes Ataque de nervios Symptoms include uncontrollable shouting, attacks of crying, trembling, heat in the head, verbal or physical aggression. Note seizure-like attacks of fainting and suicidal episodes are frequent. Usually precipitated by stressful event. Bilis & colera Headache, trembling, stomach disturbances, loss of consciousness. Usually associated with underlying feelings of anger and rage Bouffee delirante Sudden outburst of aggression and agitation, confusion and psychomotor excitement. There may be visual and auditory hallucinations. Hwa-byung Anger syndrome presenting with insomnia, panic, fear of impending death, indigestion, anorexia, dyspnoea, palpitations, generalised aches and pains, etc. Shenjing shuariuo Fatigue, dizziness, headaches, poor concentration, sleep disturbance, and memory loss. Note irritability, sexual dysfunction.