In a culture-bound condition from New Guinea called _______, symptoms include episodes where people steal and later deposit their neighbours' possessions in the forest, but remember nothing of the entire episode.

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The culture-bound condition described is gururumba, which is specific to the Sepik River region of New Guinea. The symptoms include episodes of compulsive stealing, followed by a period of amnesia where the person does not remember the theft or where they hid the stolen items.

In a Culture-Bound Condition from New Guinea Called _______, Symptoms