In the culture-bound syndrome known as susto, a person is badly frightened by a black magic curse with extreme cases resulting in a voodoo death in which the person is literally scared to death.

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Susto is a culture-bound syndrome in which a person is believed to be suffering from a spiritual or psychological illness caused by a frightening or traumatic event, often involving a perceived loss of soul or spirit. While it may be associated with black magic or witchcraft in some cultures, voodoo death is not a typical outcome.

In the Culture-Bound Syndrome Known as Susto, a Person Is