“A Study Of Sociodemografic Profile &Psychiatric Comorbidity (Anxiety, Depression) In Patients With Dhat Syndrome In South East Rajasthan (Hadoti)”
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2018, Vol 17, Issue 4
Abstract
Dhat syndrome is a culture-bound disorder which manifests in the form of preoccupation regarding semen loss among patients in the Indian subcontinent. It is associated with vague multiple somatic and psychological complaints such as fatigue, listlessness, loss of appetite, lack of physical strength, poor concentration and forgetfulness. 50 consecutive male patients diagnosed as suffering from Dhat Syndrome (according to ICD-10) by consultant Psychiatrist were taken for study. Hamilton rating scale for depression (HAM-D) was applied to record the severity of depression and Hamilton rating scale for anxiety (HAM-A)was applied for measuring the severity of anxiety. Majority of patients belonged to age group of 21 to 40 years (76%), were Hindus (88%), hailing from rural area (54%), were married (58%), having education middle or above class (90%), employed (46%) and middle socioeconomic status, 44% patients were having depression and 28% had anxiety disorder
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Dr. Rajmal Meena, Dr. Rajendra Singh Rathore
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