Ghost Sickness

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Background

Ghost sickness is a psychotic disorder of Navajo origin. Its symptoms include general weakness, loss of appetite, a feeling of suffocation, recurring nightmares, and a pervasive feeling of terror. The sickness is attributed to ghosts (chindi) or, occasionally, to witches.