Khyal cap, meaning seized by wind or attack of khyal in Khmer, is a syndrome of post-traumatic stress disorder specific to Cambodian refugees, with symptoms similar to common panic attacks, including palpitations, dizziness, and shortness of breath; the Cambodian term translates directly as wind attacks.
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Type of Phenomenon Diagnostic ChapterAnxiety or Fear-Related Disorders 2 Everyday Context Sources
1. Wikipedia: Khyâl cap
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2. Khyal cap (Wikipedia)
DSM-5 Cultural Concepts of Distress glossary: khyal cap (wind attacks), a Cambodian idiom of distress closely resembling panic attacksView the Source 3. Khyâl cap (Wikipedia)
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Khyâl cap (Khmer: ខ្យល់ចាប់ seized by wind), attack by wind or attack of Khyâl is a syndrome of PTSD specific to Cambodian refugees.
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