A disorder characterized by periods of shouting, banging of the head against the wall, laughing, and crying as a result of spirit possession is known as ______.
A) zar
B) koro
C) dhat
D) amok

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The disorder characterized by periods of shouting, banging of the head against the wall, laughing, and crying as a result of spirit possession is known as zar, which is common in Northern Africa and the Middle East. Koro is a disorder characterized by intense fear of shrinking genitals, dhat is a disorder in South Asian cultures that involves excessive concern about semen loss, and amok is a syndrome of sudden unprovoked attacks of aggression seen in Southeast Asia.

A Disorder Characterized by Periods of Shouting, Banging of the Head