Inez comes to therapy complaining that ever since she emigrated to the United States from Puerto Rico, she has been having bouts of trembling, numbness, difficulty breathing, and overwhelming anxiety. A culturally-sensitive therapist might recognize these as symptoms of ____________.

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Ataques de nervios is a culture-bound syndrome commonly found in Hispanic/Latino cultures, particularly in Puerto Rico, which involves symptoms of trembling, numbness, difficulty breathing, and overwhelming anxiety, among others.

Inez Comes to Therapy Complaining That Ever Since She Emigrated