How did Jerusalem Syndrome get its name?

Correct answer: C. It affects tourists visiting Jerusalem

  • A. If effects cohen - descendants of the priests who served in the Temple in Jerusalem
  • B. It was discovered by Dr. Shimon Jerusalem
  • C. It affects tourists visiting Jerusalem
  • D. A description of the disorder was discovered in scroll found in an archeological dig in Jerusalem

Explanation

Jerusalem Syndrome is named for the city because it describes a psychotic-like religious reaction reported in some visitors to Jerusalem. It was not named after a doctor or an archaeological discovery.

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