Is Dhat Syndrome Indeed a Culturally Determined Form of Depression?
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Cultural misconceptions and associated depression in Dhat syndrome
Background Dhat syndrome or semen-loss anxiety is characterized by vague somatic symptoms of fatigue, weakness, anxiety and loss of appetite. Sufferers experience guilt attributed to semen loss through nocturnal emissions, urine and masturbation resulting in hypochondriasis, anxiety and depressive symptoms. Aims The study aims to evaluate the presence of depression among patients with Dhat synd...
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عنوان ژورنال: Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine
سال: 2015
ISSN: 0253-7176,0975-1564
DOI: 10.4103/0253-7176.150860