Match the culture-bound syndrome with the patient most likely to experience it. Answers may be used more than once.
-Susto

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Susto is a culture-bound syndrome commonly found in Latin American patients. It is characterized by symptoms of fear, anxiety, and emotional distress following a traumatic event such as a death in the family or a severe illness.

Answer: B
 Susto is also found in Korean patients, although it is known by a different name (Seongnyeong). However, the symptoms and causes of Susto/Seongnyeong are similar in both cultures.

Answer: A
 Navajo culture-bound syndromes include Windigo Psychosis, Ghost Sickness, and Bilis, but not Susto.

Answer: D
 While the concept of Susto-like symptoms may exist in Chinese culture, it is not classified as a specific culture-bound syndrome in that culture.

Match the Culture-Bound Syndrome with the Patient Most Likely to Experience