Dhat Syndrome Medical, Psychological and Sociocultural aspects

Dhat Syndrome is known as a culture-bound syndrome in South Asia. People with Dhat Syndrome often present with anxiety and distress related to semen loss. Multiple somatic and sexual symptoms often accompany this. The symptoms of Dhat Syndrome closely resemble other neurotic and stress-related disor...

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Other Authors: Kar, Sujita Kumar (Editor), Arafat, S. M. Yasir (Editor), Menon, Vikas (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Singapore Springer Nature Singapore 2024, 2024
Edition:1st ed. 2024
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505 0 |a Chapter 1 Concept of Dhat: Journey through the history -- Chapter 2 Dhat syndrome as a diagnostic category: Place in different classificatory system -- Chapter 3 Epidemiology of dhat syndrome -- Chapter 4 Female dhat syndrome -- Chapter 5 Anthropological aspect of dhat syndrome -- Chapter 6 Dhat syndrome in Indian traditional medicine -- Chapter 7 Phenomenology of dhat syndrome -- Chapter 8 Course and outcome of dhat syndrome -- Chapter 9 Co-morbidities associated with dhat syndrome -- Chapter 10 Care-seeking and disease burden in dhat syndrome -- Chapter 11 Assessment of dhat syndrome: Clinical to behavioral -- Chapter 12 Pharmacological management of dhat syndrome -- Chapter 13 Psychosocial management of Dhat syndrome -- Chapter 14 Current research and research gaps in Dhat syndrome -- Chapter 15 Dhat syndrome: A Fact or Myth 
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520 |a Dhat Syndrome is known as a culture-bound syndrome in South Asia. People with Dhat Syndrome often present with anxiety and distress related to semen loss. Multiple somatic and sexual symptoms often accompany this. The symptoms of Dhat Syndrome closely resemble other neurotic and stress-related disorders. Myths related to sexuality are often the core phenomenon in dhat syndrome, which is responsible for the generation of psychopathology—addressing the myth's preliminary results in resolving psychopathology. However, many patients require pharmacological and psychological management. Due to strong cultural beliefs and associated myths, patients with Dhat Syndrome often reach out to traditional healers before getting the proper psychiatric consultation, further consolidating their myths and poor attitude toward treatment. However, Dhat Syndrome resembles a male entity; a similar entity is reported in females, where females attribute their non-pathological vaginal discharge to psychological distress. The pattern of symptoms has a significant resemblance with Dhat Syndrome in males. There is no standard book that exclusively discusses various aspects of Dhat Syndrome. This book examines the evolution of Dhat Syndrome to the current understanding of the disease and its management. Hence, this book will be unique and helpful for this disorder