Wendigo psychosis is a mental disorder where a person intensely craves human flesh and thinks they are turning into a cannibal despite an abundance of food available. This was mainly present in specific Aboriginal communities.
Click the link above to see a brief video about cannibalism and a subsequent explanation of Wendigo psychosis. Dr. Volkan, professor of psychology, gives an explanation about the disorder briefly at 2 mins.
The following is part 2 of a series which Deb started a while back: http://www.medscape.com/features/slideshow/culture-synd?src=mp&spon=25
It features a brief description of 17 different Culture- bound disorders.
Click the link above to see a brief video about cannibalism and a subsequent explanation of Wendigo psychosis. Dr. Volkan, professor of psychology, gives an explanation about the disorder briefly at 2 mins.
The following is part 2 of a series which Deb started a while back: http://www.medscape.com/features/slideshow/culture-synd?src=mp&spon=25
It features a brief description of 17 different Culture- bound disorders.
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