Question

Juanita was very upset and distraught at her father's funeral. as his coffin was being lowered into the grave she suddenly experienced heart palpitations, dizziness, and the feeling that she was going crazy. she started to scream and swear, and hit out at those around her, but was immediately comforted and embraced by her family members. juanita may have experienced a syndrome called _____ that has been reported in many latin american cultures. ataque de nervios dissociative fugue the delusion of being controlled taijin kyofusho

Answer 1

The correct answer is ataque de nervios

This is known as "attack of nerves" in English. This is a medical condition related to the the brain which occurs as a result of stressful event related to family or someone very close to us. In this condition the patient uncontrollable screaming, crying, shouting, trembling and some sensation of heat rising in the head and chest region of the body. The individual might show some physical or verbal aggression.  

Hence, the above symptoms shows that Juanita experienced a syndrome called ataque de nervios

Answer 2

The symdrome is called a nervous breakdown.