Regarding the Culture-Bound Syndromes, Which of the Following Statements Is

question 216

Multiple Choice

Regarding the culture-bound syndromes, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A) Victims believe that advanced cases of koro can cause death.
• B) Culture-bound syndromes that involve a fear of shrinking genitals has been reported in South and East Asia and in West Africa.
• C) Susto can result in a voodoo death, in which the person is literally scared to death.
• D) Men in Malaysia, Laos, the Philippines, and Polynesia who believe they have been insulted develop the condition known as hikikomori.

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