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Win·di·go psy·cho·sis , Wittigo psychosisa culture-specific syndrome of some Canadian autochthones, consisting of delusions of being transformed into a cannibalistic monster called a windigo, or wittigo. The sufferer also experiences agitation, depression, and fears about inability to control sadistic impulses.Windigo, (Wittigo), legendary human-like monster that lives in the forests of Quebec, Canada. Windigo psychosis - severe anxiety neurosis with special reference to food, manifested in melancholia, violence, and obsessive cannibalism, occurring among Canadian Indians. |