An analysis of 60 cases of culture bound syndromes.
Indian J Med Sci
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1999 Apr; 53(4): 149-52
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-66449
ABSTRACT
Of 60 cases of culture bound syndromes seen in psychiatry OPD, Dhat syndrome was most common (76.7%), followed by possession syndrome (13.3%). Depression by the most common associated psychiatric disorder. As the data on culture bound syndromes in Indian subcontinent is less, this study calls for careful evaluation of these patients psychologically to detect and treat the associated psychiatric comorbidity appropriately.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Anxiety Disorders
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Syndrome
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Sexually Transmitted Diseases
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Comorbidity
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Child
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Health Surveys
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Adolescent
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Etiology study
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Risk factors
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Med Sci
Year:
1999
Type:
Article
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