Dissociative trance and spirit possession: Challenges for cultures in transition.
Psychiatry Clin Neurosci September 18, 2016 Vishal Bhavsar, Antonio Ventriglio, Dinesh Bhugra 49 citations
Dissociative possession and trance disorders show similar patterns across cultures, yet their cross-cultural validity remains debated, which hinders research and prevalence interpretation. In India, dissociative and conversion disorders are common in clinical settings. True cultural variations exist in these conditions. A new framework could help clinicians better understand possession states and spirit possession.