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'Aim
'To examine for evidence of the persistence of psychopathology over millennia. The Australian Aboriginals have the oldest continuous culture on Earth.
'Method
'Australian Aboriginal stories were examined for evidence of behavior which could be understood in terms of current psychopathology. Efforts were made to avoid the confounds of culture.
'Results
'Parts of stories were located which were consistent with (1) odd thinking and speech, inappropriate affect, eccentric behavior, and lack of close friends, (2) unexpected grandiosity and irritability in one twin, with pathologically low mood and suicide in the other, (3) sick role behavior and (4) malingering.
'Conclusion
'Certain aspects of human psychopathology have persisted for millennia.' (Publication abstract)
Affiliation Notes
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Writing Disability in Australia:
This work has been affiliated because it examines bipolar disorder as portrayed in Aboriginal stories.
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
- Goolahwilleel the Topknot Pigeons 1897 single work prose
- Perindi and Harrimiah 1930 single work prose
- Jungarrayi Nangala Japaljarri Manu Jampijinpa Sue Napangardi (translator), 1978 single work short story
