A depersonalization syndrome thought to result from semen loss has been reported by several Asian cultures. Which of the following disorders involves acute anxiety, a feeling of panic and impending death, and a delusion that the penis is shrinking into the body and disappearing?

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Koro is a depersonalization syndrome seen in Asian cultures, in which an individual develops acute anxiety or a feeling of panic, a delusion that the penis is shrinking or retracting into the body and disappearing, and a fear of dying. Semen loss was previously thought to be the cause of this syndrome. The other options, Amok, Ataque de nervios, and Sasaki, are different syndromes with their own unique symptoms and cultural associations.

A Depersonalization Syndrome Thought to Result from Semen Loss Has