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The Sleeping Beauties

The Sleeping Beauties

And Other Stories of Mystery Illness
HealthPsychology
Pages
327
Published
2021
Language
English

Synopsis

Dr. Suzanne O'Sullivan, a British neurologist, investigates psychosomatic disorders and mass hysteria by traveling the world to visit communities suffering from these 'mystery' illnesses. From Sweden to Kazakhstan, Nicaragua, and Colombia, O'Sullivan records remarkable stories of culture-bound syndromes. She presents these curious case studies with compassion, arguing that psychological suffering deserves greater respect and discussion.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

InformativeThought-ProvokingComplexIntellectual

Genres

Health Psychology Science Sociology

About the author

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Suzanne O'Sullivan

Suzanne O'Sullivan is a neurologist who writes about the relationship between the mind and physical health. Her work, including Age of Diagnosis, focuses on the challenges of identifying and treating complex medical conditions. She