“Nerves”: A Sociomedical Diagnosis … of Sorts
Abstract
The complaint of “nerves,” particularly among individuals from Appalachia, illustrates the profound influence of sociocultural factors on expressed symptomatology. Definitive treatment of this disorder must be directed toward prevention, involving major changes in the basic value systems of individuals particularly about self, society, and work.
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