Kyo is 15 years old and lives in Japan. During the last six months, he has refused to leave his parents' home or go to school, and spends most of his day sitting in his room, reading, listening to music, or surfing the Internet. Recently, Kyo has refused to eat with the family, taking his plate back to his room to eat in front of the television. Kyo appears to be suffering from which
culture-bound syndrome?
a. amok.
b. susto.
c. hikikomori.
d. zar.
C
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