Which of the following is an example of dhat?
A) A woman in Nicaragua has a history of mumbling to herself and describing vivid hallucinations.
B) A fisherman from the Bahamas, after a period of brooding, erupts into an outburst of violent behavior.
C) A person from Latin America exhibits insomnia, sweating, and irritability due to being badly frightened by a black magic curse.
D) A man from an Indian society fears the loss of semen during nocturnal emissions.

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Dhat is a culture-bound syndrome found in South Asian cultures characterized by symptoms such as anxiety, fatigue, and fear of losing semen through nocturnal emissions.

Which of the Following Is an Example of Dhat