One of the culture-bound syndromes is described as belief in possession by a spirit, causing shouting, laughing, head banging, weeping, and withdrawal. Which of the following is the name of this problem?

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The description matches the symptoms of zar, which is a culture-bound syndrome found in North and East Africa and the Middle East. Zar is characterized by belief in possession by a spirit and can involve behaviors such as shouting, laughing, head banging, weeping, and withdrawal. The other options (A, C, and D) describe different culture-bound syndromes.

One of the Culture-Bound Syndromes Is Described as Belief in Possession