resignation syndrome

noun

A catatonic condition with depressive symptoms, associated with the children of asylum seekers in Sweden, and regarded as a culture-bound syndrome.

Meanings

nounresignation syndrome (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA catatonic condition with depressive symptoms, associated with the children of asylum seekers in Sweden, and regarded as a culture-bound syndrome.

    Synonyms: traumatic withdrawal syndrome

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA catatonic condition with depressive symptoms, associated with the children of asylum seekers in Sweden, and regarded as a culture-bound syndrome.

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Chicago

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