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possession trance

possession trance Possession trance is a dissociative disorder in which spirit possession is understood as a form of distress.

Possession trance is a dissociative disorder in which spirit possession is understood as a form of distress. In some cultural settings, it is a common way of expressing suffering linked to traumatic experiences.

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Drafting source: van Duijl Marjolein; Kleijn Wim; de Jong Joop. Unravelling the spirits’ message: a study of help-seeking steps and explanatory models among patients suffering from spirit possession in Uganda. 2014; DOI 10.1186/1752-4458-8-24; article XML SHA-256 b8f6e3673e8af437d86a2b7c42661b21d10cb99828612df1f8c53fc931cdf4f5. “Unravelling the spirits’ message: a study of help-seeking steps and explanatory models among patients suffering from spirit possession in Uganda” (10.1186/1752-4458-8-24).
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