Dhat Syndrome

Rk, Chadda; Ahuja, Niraj

doi:10.1192/bjp.156.4.577

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“…These findings are consistent with existing research done in other cultures 211. The findings are also in agreement with those of De Silva and Dissanayake, and Bhatia and Malik, who found a preponderance of single males among their study population 414.…”

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“…In the Indian Ayurvedic system of medicine, sukra is considered essential for healthy functioning of the body. In Ayurvedic medicine, it is believed that loss of semen in any form leads to depletion of physical and mental energy 11. However, Mumford suggests that the complaint of dhat is not confined to Hindus, but is widespread among all communities of the Indian subcontinent 12.…”

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Dhat syndrome in relation to demographic characteristics

Khan

2005

Indian J Psychiatry

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Background:The area of men's sexual health has been poorly understood, particularly with reference to South Asian cultures. The belief that losing semen is detrimental to health is a concept common to both Oriental and Occidental thinking.Aim:To estimate the number of patients with the dhat syndrome consulting different professionals in Lahore and to examine their demographic characteristics.Method:Seventy health professionals of various types were approached and asked to fill in a daily record form for all patients reporting at their clinics for a period of 1 month.Results:A total of 1777 patients were reported to attend the outpatient clinics of health professionals of various types over a period of 1 month. The majority of patients consulted hakims for professional help. Most of the patients were single, with a mean age of 24 years and had a monthly income of less than Rs 3000.Conclusion:These data have important implications for patients, professionals and researchers. The alarming number of people consulting various professionals to seek help for anxiety due to semen loss highlights the fact that research into and interventions for this neglected area of men's sexual health are urgently required.

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Dhat syndrome in relation to demographic characteristics

Khan

2005

Indian J Psychiatry

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“…Indigenous practitioners also have an inordinate focus on the sexual excesses of their patients[16] and the prevailing dictum is “it takes 40 drops of food and 40 days to form one drop of blood; 40 drops of blood to form one drop of marrow and 40 drops of marrow to form one drop of semen.”[46313233] While several others say this value to be 100 drops and not 40. [343536] Therefore according to these systems, loss of semen from body will result in physical weakness and illness.…”

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“…Depression is by far the most common reported co-morbidity with prevalence varying between 40-66% in various studies. [6173243] Anxiety disorders were found in 21-38% of patients. [1526173243] Somatoform and hypochondriacal disorders are reported in as many as 40% of patients.…”

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“…[6173243] Anxiety disorders were found in 21-38% of patients. [1526173243] Somatoform and hypochondriacal disorders are reported in as many as 40% of patients. [3243] Various other studies report comorbid phobia,[26] stress reaction,[44] obsessive disorders, body dysmorphic disorders, and delusional disorders to occur along with dhat syndrome.…”

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Dhat Syndrome: A Review of the World Literature

Deb

Balhara

2013

Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine

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Dhat syndrome is described as a culture bound syndrome (CBS). There is an ongoing debate on the nosological status of CBS. Dhat syndrome has been found to be prevalent in different geographical regions of the world. It has been described in literature from China, Europe, Americas, and Russia at different points of time in history. Mention of semen as a “soul substance” could be found in the works of Galen and Aristotle who have explained the physical and psychological features associated with its loss. However, the current classification systems such as International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Conditions-10 (ICD-10) (World Health Organization (WHO)) and Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM)-IV-TR (American Psychiatric Association) do not give guidelines to diagnose these culture-bound conditions in the main text. The revisions of these two most commonly used nosological systems (the ICD and DSM) are due in near future. The status of this condition in these upcoming revisions is likely to have important implications. The article reviews the existing literature on dhat syndrome.

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The Neurological Complications of Spermatorrh a

Keane¹

1994

Archives of Neurology

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Dhat Syndrome

Cited by 79 publications

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Dhat syndrome in relation to demographic characteristics

Dhat syndrome in relation to demographic characteristics

Dhat Syndrome: A Review of the World Literature

The Neurological Complications of Spermatorrh a

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