Home Sickness

GPTKB entity

Statements (46)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf emotion
mental disorder
gptkbp:affects soldiers
students
travelers
immigrants
expatriates
children at camp
gptkbp:canBeLongTerm yes
gptkbp:canBeTemporary yes
gptkbp:cause loss of appetite
sleep disturbances
difficulty concentrating
social withdrawal
gptkbp:commonIn international students
migrants
first-year college students
gptkbp:describedBy gptkb:literature
psychiatry
psychology
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Home Sickness
gptkbp:mentionedIn DSM-5 (not as a disorder, but as a symptom)
gptkbp:originatedIn Greek word 'nostos' (return home) and 'algos' (pain)
gptkbp:prevention building social networks
maintaining routines
preparation for transition
setting realistic expectations
gptkbp:studiedIn counselors
psychologists
sociologists
gptkbp:symptom gptkb:depression
anxiety
longing for home
sadness
gptkbp:synonym nostalgia
gptkbp:treatment gptkb:psychotherapy
social support
coping strategies
engaging in new activities
maintaining contact with home
gptkbp:triggeredBy travel
cultural change
relocation
separation from family
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Untilled_Field
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7