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Spell is a trance state in which individuals "communicate" with deceased relatives or with spirits. At times this is associated with brief periods of personality change. Spells are not considered medical events in the folk tradition, but may be misconstrued as psychotic episodes in a clinical setting.

Overview
"Spell is a trance state found among African Americans and European Americans in the Southern United States. These groups do not consider this state to be pathological.

Symptoms
People with the Culture Bound syndrome spell:
 * 1 Communicate with deceased relatives.
 * 2 Communicate with spirits.
 * 3 May show distinct personality changes.

Case Studies
Most cases are found in the Southern United States among African Americans and European Americans." At times this is associated with brief periods of personality change."

Culture Bound Syndrome
Spell is a Culture-Bound Syndrome Southern U.S. trance state in which individuals "communicate" with deceased relatives or with spirits. At times this is associated with brief periods of personality change. Spells are not considered medical events in the folk tradition, but may be misconstrued as psychotic episodes in a clinical setting.