There is also some similarity with the ‘fright’ syndrome found in English-speaking Caribbean countries and ‘sésisma’ found in the French Antilles. However, ‘fright’ and ‘sésisma’ are different from susto and espante because both are caused by persistent distress (Quinlan, 2010). [inglês]

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