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Possession syndrome: an epidemiological study in west karnataka.

Year: 1981

Type: article

Abstract: A house to house survey was conducted for a population of 1158 in west Karnataka to determine the prevalence of possession syndrome and to study people's attitude towards the same. One year period prevalence was found to be 3.7%. 90% of the respondents believed in possession. Women more than men shared this belief. Spirit possession was reported to be troublesome but God possession as helpful. Number of God possession cases exceeded tint of spirit possession. Female sex, young age, low education appeared to predispose an individual to get possessed in such atmosphere.

Source: PubMed Central

Authors: V Venkataramaiah, M Mallikarjunaiah, C R Chandrasekhar, C K Rao, G N Reddy

Language: English

Topic: Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology

Subfield: Health

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2411918273

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Cited by: 13

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