Nerves in Northern Norway
The Communication of Emotions, Illness Experiences, and Health-Seeking Behaviors
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 5454677 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Nina Fo, Nina Foss (Department of Social Anthropology, University of Tromsø, Norway., corresponding author) |
| Year | 2002 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 194-207 |
| Publication date | 2002-02-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Qualitative Health Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1049-7323 • E-ISSN: 1552-7557 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/104973202129119838 |
| PMID | 11837370 |
| OpenAlex | W2152407387 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 24 |
The nature of nerves is the subject of a growing and dynamic body of anthropological research. The term nerves is often conceptualized as hard to define. Its meaning carries ambiguities, inconsistencies, and variation, although it is connected to reactions to the hardships of life. In the West, it is often associated with psychiatric problems. In this study, the researcher unveiled peoples' pragmatic use of the term nerves through diverse social settings in a coastal community in Northern Norway. The term was connected to psychological or psychiatric problems, privacy, and stigma, but had the capacity to communicate a continuum from normal emotional problems to severe mental illness. This study also showed the effect of the term in encounters between patients and professional health workers
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| Unique citing works | 5 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,26 |
| Citation span | 2007 - 2019 (13) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 5 |