The cultural concept I chose for this assignment is Ataque de nervios. Ataque de nervios is a term used by Caribbean Latinos for a culture-bound syndrome that is characterized by episodic, dramatic outbursts of negative emotion in response to a stressor, sometimes involving destructive behavior. Such as crying, shouting and getting aggressive. An Ataque de nervios often follows a stressful life event—e.g., death of family member, divorce or conflict with spouse or children. It was first discovered in Puerto Rico by a US military Psychiatrist. The symptoms are not the same for everyone. They are different, but some of the similar symptoms of Ataque de nervios are sever fear of everything and a lack of ability to move, Uncontrollable screaming
