Background Dhat syndrome is a culture-bound syndrome prevailing in the Indian
subcontinent, first described in the 1960s. Over time, newer studies are exploring various …

Dhat syndrome has often been construed as a culture-bound sexual neurosis of the Indian
subcontinent. Symptoms similar to that of Dhat syndrome has been described in other …

Background: Dhat syndrome (DS) is considered a culture-bound syndrome of South East
Asia. It is often associated with multiple sexual and psychiatric comorbidities. We aimed to …

Sexual health, an essential component of individual's health, is influenced by many complex
issues including sexual behavior, attitudes, societal, and cultural factors on the one hand …

Dhat syndrome is known as a culture-bound syndrome of South East Asia. Its manifestations
mimic the phenomenology of neurotic spectrum disorders. Myths related to semen loss are …

Dhat syndrome is a culture-bound syndrome commonly prevailing in South Asian countries.
Origin of dhat is deeply rooted in the overvalued notion that semen is a vital fluid of the …

Background Negative experiences of and beliefs regarding masturbation frequently affect
people's psychological well-being and health behaviors, but there is currently no specific …

Dhat syndrome is a culture‐bound syndrome in which patients believe that they pass Dhat
(semen) with their urine, feces, sweat, and saliva that causes lethargy, apathy, dysphoria …

Dhat syndrome is a culture bound syndrome of the Indian subcontinent, although this has
often been debated. Although it is being researched for more than half a century, there is still …

Dhat syndrome is a culture-bound syndrome of South-East Asia, common in young men.
However, similar entity has also been described in female patients who attribute their …