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Podcast: It's Called Culture
Episode: 018: Agonias (The Agonies): A Catch-All Medical Term
Description: Nausea, heartburn, indigestion, upset stomach, diarrhea - Yeah, it's agonias! Â We deep dive into research papers on the culture-specific phenomenon of "the agonies". Experiencing agonias? The doctor may prescribe Tums or an exorcism. It really is a spectrum. Also, we kick off a new segment titled It's Called Mental Health!
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Reframing (Dis)ordered Bodies: Understanding Agonias vis the Habitus by Lisa V. Dias
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