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Possession Trance in a Semi-Urban Community in Sri Lanka

Wijesinghe, C. P., Dissanayake, S. A. W., Mendis, N.·1976·Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry
DOI 10.3109/00048677609159490
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Abstract

A survey of possession trance states in a semi-urban population of 7653 identified 37 subjects. The manifestations of the trance, and its course and outcome are outlined. The characteristics of the subjects, including presence of psychiatric disorder, are compared with that of the total population, and significant differences are noted. Four psychodynamic syndromes observed are described with illustrative case vignettes. The functions subserved by possession behaviour are reviewed, and comparisons are drawn between personal possession, ritual possession, and altered states of consciousness in Western society.

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  1. Kuba M., 1973, Psychiatrica et Neurologica Japonica, 75, 169
  2. Teja J. S., 1970, Indian Journal of Psychiatry, 12, 71

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Authors
Wijesinghe, C. P., Dissanayake, S. A. W., & Mendis, N.
Affiliations
University of Colombo (LK)
ORCID
Venue
Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Published
1976-06
Volume
10
Issue
2
Pages
135-139
ISSN
  • 0004-8674 (ISSN-L)
  • 1440-1614
DOI
10.3109/00048677609159490
OpenAlex
W2164657577
Cited by
26
References
9
Citations by year
2026: 1 · 2025: 1 · 2024: 1 · 2019: 1 · 2016: 1 · 2015: 2 · 2013: 1
FWCI
1.84
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
journals.sagepub.com/page/policies/text-and-data-mining-license (tdm)
Locations
  • Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Paranormal Experiences and Beliefs
  • Social Sciences › Health › Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
Keywords
possession trance, ritual possession, mental illness, altered states of consciousness, semi-urban population, Sri Lanka
MeSH terms
Adult, Aggression, Behavior, Mental Disorders, Catharsis, Fear, Female, Humans, Male, Religion and Psychology, Socioeconomic Factors, Sri Lanka, Syndrome, Urban Population

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Wijesinghe, C. P., Dissanayake, S. A. W., & Mendis, N. (1976). Possession Trance in a Semi-Urban Community in Sri Lanka. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry. https://doi.org/10.3109/00048677609159490

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