A patient in the emergency department shows a variety of psychiatrical symptoms, including restlessness and anxiety. The patient says, "I feel sad because evil spirits have overtaken my mind." Which worldview is most applicable to this individual?

A) Eastern/balance
B) Southern/holistic
C) Western/scientific
D) Indigenous/harmony

Persons of an indigenous worldview believe disease results from a lack of personal, interpersonal, environmental, or spiritual harmony and that evil spirits exist. The holism of body-mind-spirit is a key component of this view. If one believes an evil spirit has taken control, distress results. Western and Eastern worldviews do not embrace spirits. See relationship to audience response question.