O F Aina
Biographic Data
| ID | 221730 |
|---|---|
| NAME | O F Aina |
| GIVEN NAMES | O F |
| FAMILY NAME | Aina |
| SIGNATURE | AINA O F |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Lagos |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 3 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2004 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2007 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Ogun Oru
This article describes three cases of ` ogun oru' (nocturnal warefare), a condition reported in southwest Nigeria involving an acute night-time disturbance that is culturally attributed to demonic infiltration of the body and psyche during dreaming. Ogun oru is characterized by its occurrence, a female preponderance, the perception of an underlying feud between the sufferer's earthly spouse and a `spiritual' spouse, and the event of bewitchment t…
“Psychotherapy by environmental manipulation” and the observed symbolic rites on prayer mountains in Nigeria
In Africa, life misfortunes, including states of illness especially psychiatric disorders, are attributed to the activities of external causes such as evil spirits, enemies, and the gods, etc. Over the years, orthodox psychiatric practitioners in Nigeria have found that the Western forms of psychotherapy are of little relevance to their clients. However, the traditional practitioners, which include the “Babalawos,” “Dibias,” and religious healers…
Mental illness and cultural issues in West African films
The portrayal of psychiatry and of the activities of supernatural forces in indigenous films produced in West Africa was critically examined in this study. Most often the content of these films is centred on African culture, African mythical stories, or real life events. Over a three year period, 163 such films were studied. Twenty five (15.3%) of them contained scenes of psychiatric illness. In 24 of these, there were "cases of psychoses"; and t…
Mental illness and cultural issues in West African films
The portrayal of psychiatry and of the activities of supernatural forces in indigenous films produced in West Africa was critically examined in this study. Most often the content of these films is centred on African culture, African mythical stories, or real life events. Over a three year period, 163 such films were studied. Twenty five (15.3%) of them contained scenes of psychiatric illness. In 24 of these, there were "cases of psychoses"; and t…
Mental illness and cultural issues in West African films
The portrayal of psychiatry and of the activities of supernatural forces in indigenous films produced in West Africa was critically examined in this study. Most often the content of these films is centred on African culture, African mythical stories, or real life events. Over a three year period, 163 such films were studied. Twenty five (15.3%) of them contained scenes of psychiatric illness. In 24 of these, there were "cases of psychoses"; and t…
“Psychotherapy by environmental manipulation” and the observed symbolic rites on prayer mountains in Nigeria
In Africa, life misfortunes, including states of illness especially psychiatric disorders, are attributed to the activities of external causes such as evil spirits, enemies, and the gods, etc. Over the years, orthodox psychiatric practitioners in Nigeria have found that the Western forms of psychotherapy are of little relevance to their clients. However, the traditional practitioners, which include the “Babalawos,” “Dibias,” and religious healers…
Ogun Oru
This article describes three cases of ` ogun oru' (nocturnal warefare), a condition reported in southwest Nigeria involving an acute night-time disturbance that is culturally attributed to demonic infiltration of the body and psyche during dreaming. Ogun oru is characterized by its occurrence, a female preponderance, the perception of an underlying feud between the sufferer's earthly spouse and a `spiritual' spouse, and the event of bewitchment t…
Medicine (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · History (2 works) · Mental health (2 works) · Mental illness (2 works) · Psychiatry (2 works) · Sociology (2 works) · Aesthetics (1 work) · Anthropology (1 work) · Archaeology (1 work)