Hi-wa itck () is a culture-bound syndrome concerning heartbreak mostly associated with the

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. This syndrome is associated with the separation of a loved one with symptoms including

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, depression,

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, and possibly

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. Hi-wa itck is typically experienced by men, especially older men abandoned by their younger wives. It is similar to the condition of abandonment and rejection sensitivity associated with

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combined with a depressive episode. It is identified under culture-bound syndromes originating in Native America, which also include '' pibloktoq'' or Arctic hysteria and ''wacinko'' (Oglala Sioux).

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* Mohave Culture-bound syndromes Medical anthropology Native American culture Love {{NorthAm-native-stub