Travel and psychology of the human being

Travel and psychology of the human being

There are not as sunburn and insect bites that can ruin your vacation. Physicians regularly receive patients affected by syndromes directly related to the trip, so that they had no psychiatric history. In this case, the trip is considered pathogenic. The best remedy is repatriation. Régis Airault, psychiatrist, former doctor of the Embassy of France in India, author of several books on the subject, toured the different syndromes of the traveler.

Indian Syndrome: It specifically affects the Europeans brought to the East. Once there, particularly in India, the culture shock is too violent and results in the emergence of delusional symptoms. The psychiatrist mentioned the case of a "girl who has been given an almost dead baby in her arms. She was not prepared for. "Or a person taking hallucinations, who decided to leave the country by swimming," to join his parents. " Many also have a sense of persecution followed. Originally, the troubles were blamed on making drugs. But doctors quickly identified a "deformatting" personality justifying psychiatric counseling.

Jerusalem Syndrome: This is an acute psychotic episode triggered by a stay in the holy city. "Driven by a mystical search, people leave in a trip of identification with Christ," says Régis Airault. Believers then feel invested with an evangelical mission by taking as the Messiah. The significant emotional burden felt during these pilgrimages explains the appearance of delirium.

Stendhal syndrome: This time it is in contact with works of art that subjects waver. The city of Florence knows many cases of unusually exalted visitors, dizzy by the beauty of the works, like Stendhal described it during his visit to the church of Santa Croce. "There is a loss of control, but we must not be afraid. Unless it gets really crazy. There, the friends have an interest to accompany them and shorten the trip, "warns the expert.

Paris Syndrome: Or more specifically Japanese syndrome in Paris since this population is specifically targeted. Their preconceived idea of ​​the romantic city -model capital of Amélie Poulain as in shatters as soon as they pose a walk in a crowded, stinking subway. Behind their masks pollution, they are disillusioned and fall into a malaise of up to depression. Now, some tourist guides advise against some neighborhoods that do not match the cultural fantasy Japanese.

Island Syndrome: Fresh papaya and leis are sometimes accompanied by a feeling of confinement for those who dream of a getaway sometimes expatriation, on an island. "In Mayotte, I already had to repatriate ten people, facing their limitations, reflects Regis Airault. It is in the fantasy but after a while there is a reality that is different. "Caught by boredom, climate, people then sink into depression.

Ulysses syndrome: It had to one that affects travelers spared on site. This is the syndrome that affects people once returned home. Generally former expatriates. They know the difficulties of rehabilitation to their original culture. Disconnected, they do not recognize the places familiar to them.

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