Maria lives in Mexico and has been exhibiting insomnia, sweating, and irritability ever since she says she was badly frightened by a black magic curse.Maria appears to have the culture-bound syndrome known as

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Susto is a culture-bound syndrome seen in some Latin American cultures where individuals experience insomnia, sweating, and irritability due to a perceived fright or trauma, often related to the belief in black magic or spirit intrusion. Koro is a Southeast Asian syndrome characterized by the fear of genitals retracting into the body, amok is a syndrome in which an individual experiences a sudden outburst of violence, and hikikomori is a Japanese syndrome where individuals withdraw from society and avoid social interactions. None of these syndromes are applicable to Maria's symptoms or cultural background.

Maria Lives in Mexico and Has Been Exhibiting Insomnia, Sweating