Amok
Definition
An acute psychopathological state of trance and blind rage, characterized by the sudden manifestation of an uncontrolled, destructive, and indiscriminate murderous behavior towards people around, usually followed by complete amnesia and extreme physical exhaustion. This culture-bound syndrome was originally described in Southeast Asian regions, but the term is used modernly to describe violent episodes of homicidal blind rage.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Amok
- Frenzy
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Neuter noun, structurally singular in standard case descriptions, using standard neutral inflections. |
| Formation | Linguistic adoption via French 'amok', tracing back to its original Malay etymological roots. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.ˈmok] |
| Source | Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) Lexicon |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Pacientul a intrat într-o stare clinică de amoc, atacând personalul medical fără niciun motiv rațional.
EN: The patient entered a clinical state of amoc, attacking the medical staff without any rational reason.
RO: Psihiatrul a explicat că acest episod de amoc este rezultatul unei acumulări masive de traume și frustrări netratate.
EN: The psychiatrist explained that this episode of amoc is the result of a massive accumulation of untreated traumas and frustrations.
RO: În literatura clasică, starea de amoc era descrisă adesea ca o posedare demonică bruscă ce cuprindea războinicii.
EN: In classical literature, the state of amoc was often described as a sudden demonic possession that seized warriors.
Idioms & Phrases
Acces de amoc / Fit of amoc
RO: Declanșare subită și violentă a comportamentului distructiv, imposibil de anticipat de către apropiați.
EN: A sudden and violent trigger of destructive behavior, impossible to anticipate by relatives.
Sindromul amoc / Amoc syndrome
RO: Clasificare nosologică utilizată în psihiatria transculturală pentru a defini episoadele de disociere agresivă.
EN: A nosological classification used in transcultural psychiatry to define episodes of aggressive dissociation.
Stare de amoc / State of amoc
RO: Fază de transă disociativă în care individul își pierde complet discernământul și simțul realității.
EN: A phase of dissociative trance in which the individual completely loses their discernment and sense of reality.
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