Regarding the culture-bound syndromes, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. Victims believe that advanced cases of koro can cause death.
b. Culture-bound syndromes that involve a fear of shrinking genitals has been reported in South and East Asia and in West Africa.
c. Susto can result in a voodoo death, in which the person is literally scared to death.
d. Men in Malaysia, Laos, the Philippines, and Polynesia who believe they have been insulted develop the condition known as hikikomori.
d. Men in Malaysia, Laos, the Philippines, and Polynesia who believe they have been insulted develop the condition known as hikikomori.
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