The belief that semen loss is dangerous and harmful for sexual and physical health is widely prevalent and it dates back for hundreds of years. Faith healers, quacks and self-acclaimed sex specialists have been conducive in reinforcing these myths and sexual misconceptions. Faith healing effectively delays medical intervention as well as possibly precipitating other psychiatric complications. We report a case of an adolescent in whom traditional healing practices were traumatizing and precipitated obsessive compulsive disorder.
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