Jacob Generally Feels Out of Control

question 97

Multiple Choice

Jacob generally feels out of control. He also has fainting spells and episodes of trembling, uncontrollable screaming and crying, and outbursts of verbal and physical aggressiveness. His symptoms sound most like those of ________.

• A) dhat syndrome
• B) Taijin kyofusho
• C) khoro syndrome
• D) ataque de nervios

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Definitions:

PTH

Stands for Parathyroid Hormone, a hormone secreted by the parathyroid glands that regulates calcium and phosphorus concentrations in the blood.

Target Tissue

Tissue on which a hormone acts.

Parathyroid Hormone

Parathyroid hormone is a critical regulator of calcium and phosphate metabolism, secreted by the parathyroid glands.

Anterior Pituitary

The front portion of the pituitary gland, which secretes hormones regulating growth, metabolism, and reproductive functions.