a culture bound syndrome found in Korea where complaints of weakness, dizziness, loss of appetite, insomnia and stomach problems. You are thought to be possessed by ancestral spirits.
SHIN-BYUNG: "Shin-byung is seen in Korea and is called a divine illness."
Cite this page: N., Sam M.S., "SHIN-BYUNG," in PsychologyDictionary.org, April 13, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/shin-byung/ (accessed March 23, 2023).
