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Public view of the “Evil Eye" and its role in psychiatry : a study in Saudi society
Other Title(s)
النظرة الاجتماعية إلى الإصابة بالعين الحاسدة و دورها في الطب النفسي : دراسة في المجتمع السعودي
Author
Source
The Arab Journal of Psychiatry
Issue
Vol. 7, Issue 2 (30 Nov. 1996), pp.152-160, 9 p.
Publisher
The Arab Federation of Psychiatrists
Publication Date
1996-11-30
Country of Publication
Jordan
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The "evil eye" concept is one of the traditional ill health attributions, particularly in the Islamic countries.
This study aimed at gathering information about public knowledge and understanding of the evil eye.
A self-administered questionnaire was distributed to a random of 500 Saudi individuals from the five areas of Riyadh City (KSA).
Two hundred and eighty five individuals responded (57%), 160 females and 125 males.
Responders seemed to have acquired their knowledge about the evil eye from multiple sources, including social encounters, prior personal experiences, books and tapes.
Judgment of patients and faith healers, absence of clear physical causes and poor responses to medical treatment were the main reasons to attribute a certain illness to the evil eye.
Most symptoms attributed to the evil eye were those of depression and anxiety.
Significantly more males attributed injuries and sexual dysfunctions to the evil eye, whereas more females attributed dermatological and menstrual disturbances.
The study emphasizes the importance of public education about the causes, manifestations and treatment of psychiatric disorder.
Further studies in this field are necessary
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Saghir, Muhammad. 1996. Public view of the “Evil Eye" and its role in psychiatry : a study in Saudi society. The Arab Journal of Psychiatry،Vol. 7, no. 2, pp.152-160.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Saghir, Muhammad. Public view of the “Evil Eye" and its role in psychiatry : a study in Saudi society. The Arab Journal of Psychiatry Vol. 7, no. 2 (November 1996), pp.152-160.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Saghir, Muhammad. Public view of the “Evil Eye" and its role in psychiatry : a study in Saudi society. The Arab Journal of Psychiatry. 1996. Vol. 7, no. 2, pp.152-160.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-207860
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes appendix : p. 158-160
Record ID
BIM-207860