Which of the following is an example of koro?
A) A Honduran has a history of mumbling to himself and describing vivid hallucinations.
B) A Laotian is plagued by fear and trembling after the death of a parent.
C) A woman in a remote Chinese village has an illness that she blames on spirit possession.
D) In southeast Asia, a man suddenly develops a fear that his penis will withdraw into his body.

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Koro is a cultural syndrome found in Southeast Asian cultures where a person has a sudden and intense fear that their genitals (usually the penis) will shrink or retract into the body, leading to death. This fear can be triggered by a variety of factors, including stress, anxiety, and rumors about the syndrome. Option D describes this syndrome, while options A, B, and C describe other cultural syndromes found in different parts of the world.

Which of the Following Is an Example of Koro