A woman whose culture believes her depression is the result of being possessed by the spirit of a deceased relative is considered to have a(n):
a. Impaired coping mechanism
b. Culture-bound disorder
c. Medically diagnosed disorder
d. Projection-based disorder
B
Some mental health problems may be specifically limited to the members of a certain group. These types of problems are called culture-bound disorders because they appear to be related to specific cultures. For example, the Hispanic disorder susto is an emotional anxiety that results from "soul loss."
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