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Psychological Terms – Amok
Amok (also spelled amuck) is a culture-bound syndrome first documented in Malaysia and subsequently found in several other regions. It involves a period of withdrawn, agitated brooding, often triggered by perceived insult or humiliation, followed by a sudden episode of uncontrolled violent assault directed at nearby people or objects.
During the episode, the person may display paranoid thinking or automatism, and afterward often experiences amnesia for the events. Western psychiatry frequently interprets amok as a manifestation of dissociative disorder.
Amok (also spelled amuck) is a culture-bound syndrome first documented in Malaysia and subsequently found in several other regions. It involves a period of withdrawn, agitated brooding, often triggered by perceived insult or humiliation, followed by a sudden episode of uncontrolled violent assault directed at nearby people or objects.
During the episode, the person may display paranoid thinking or automatism, and afterward often experiences amnesia for the events. Western psychiatry frequently interprets amok as a manifestation of dissociative disorder.
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