When westerners travel to India, they sometimes experience culture shock that can feel overwhelming. In some cases, the experience of being immersed in a new place becomes too much. “India Syndrome,” a psychosis said to effect Westerners seeking spiritual enlightenment in India, has been cited as the cause behind the disappearance and deaths of travellers in India... but is "India Syndrome" real?

We unpack India syndrome with Caroline Slaughter. Caroline is a filmmaker and podcaster, and her recent podcast Astray investigates the phenomenon of India syndrome in depth.

S4 Ep74: Is India Syndrome Real?