Dhat Syndrome: A Review of the World Literature

Deb, Koushik Sinha; Balhara, Yatan Pal Singh

doi:10.4103/0253-7176.122219

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“…[ 1 2 3 4 5 6 ] In general these studies suggest that patients with Dhat syndrome present with neurasthenic symptoms in the form of multiple somatic and psychological complaints, which they attribute to the passage of “Dhat.” The commonly reported symptoms include body aches, burning micturition, increased frequency of micturition, difficulty in micturition and hypochondriasis. [ 7 ] Many patients have comorbid psychiatric disorders; depressive and anxiety disorders being the most commonly reported symptoms. [ 7 ]…”

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Psychological correlates and psychiatric morbidity in patients with Dhat syndrome

Grover

Gupta

2015

Indian J Psychiatry

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Aim:The aim of this study was to examine psychological factors in the form of somatosensory amplification, alexithymia and hypochondriasis in patients with Dhat syndrome. Secondary aims of the study were: (1) To evaluate the influence of psychiatric comorbidity on the psychological correlates; (2) to compare the prevalence of psychological correlates in those with Dhat syndrome and in those with depression and somatoform disorders.Materials and Methods:A total of 106 subjects diagnosed with Dhat syndrome as per International Classification of Diseases-10 (ICD-10) criteria were assessed on Toronto Alexithymia Scale (TAS-20), Somatosensory Amplification Scale (SSAS) and Whitely Index (WI). Psychiatric comorbidity was diagnosed as per ICD-10. Data on 50 patients with depression and 119 patients with somatoform disorder was used for comparison.Results:The age at onset of Dhat syndrome was 22.54 (standard deviation [SD] - 7.5) years, and duration of illness was 5.04 (SD - 4.2) years. Depressive disorders were diagnosed in 13.2%, anxiety disorders in 15.1%, erectile dysfunction in 14.2% and premature ejaculation in 17% of cases. The mean SSAS total score was 23.12 (SD - 7.99), mean total TAS-20 score was 63.3 (SD - 13.3) and mean WI score was 8.23 (SD - 2.7). About two third of the patients had alexithymia (n = 67; 63.2%) and hypochondriasis (n = 69; 65.1%). Comparison of the psychological correlates between those with Dhat syndrome alone (n = 59) and those with comorbid psychiatric disorder (n = 47) revealed no significant differences. Patients with only Dhat syndrome had significantly higher scores for somatosensory amplification when compared with those with somatoform disorders, but no difference was seen between those with depression and Dhat syndrome alone. Compared to patients with Dhat syndrome alone, those with depression had higher prevalence of alexithymia and hypochondriasis.Conclusion:There are differences in the prevalence of somatosensory amplification, hypochondriasis and alexithymia between those with Dhat syndrome alone and those with depression and somatoform disorders.

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“…[ 7 ] Many patients have comorbid psychiatric disorders; depressive and anxiety disorders being the most commonly reported symptoms. [ 7 ]…”

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Psychological correlates and psychiatric morbidity in patients with Dhat syndrome

Grover

Gupta

2015

Indian J Psychiatry

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“…Although the pathways to care for patients with various psychiatric disorders and even psychosexual disorders have been studied across the world including India,[12131617181920212223242526] none of the study has evaluated the pathways of care of patients with Dhat syndrome. [26] Therefore, this study was planned to evaluate the pathway to care among patients with Dhat syndrome.…”

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“…[26] Therefore, this study was planned to evaluate the pathway to care among patients with Dhat syndrome.…”

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Pathway of care among patients with Dhat syndrome attending a psychosexual clinic in tertiary care center in North India

2016

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Aim:The aim of this study was to understand the pathway to care among patients with Dhat syndrome and to study the factors leading to delay in seeking professional psychiatric help.Materials and Methods:Forty-seven patients diagnosed with Dhat syndrome as per the International Classification of Diseases-10 criteria were assessed for sociodemographic and clinical details and information regarding previous treatment taken to determine the pathways to care at their first contact with the outpatient psychosexual clinic.Results:Majority of the patients were single (70.2%), received formal education for at least more than 10 years (66.0%), were employed (59.6%), followers of Hinduism (68.1) and from middle socio-economic class (59.6%), nuclear family setup (53.2%), and rural locality (63.8%). Comorbidity in the form of any psychiatric illness or sexual dysfunction was present on 61.7% of the patients. The mean age at onset of symptoms of Dhat syndrome was 20.38 years (standard deviation [SD] - 6.91). The mean duration of symptoms of Dhat before the patients presented to our psychosexual clinic was 6.78 years (SD - 6.94) while the mean number of agencies/help contacted before was 2.85 (SD - 1.40; range: 1–5). The favorite choice for the first contact was indigenous practitioners, followed by asking for help from friends or relatives, allopathic doctors, and traditional faith healers or pharmacists. The preference to visit indigenous practitioners gradually declined at each stage. Ayurvedic doctors remained the most preferred among all indigenous practitioners. The absence of any comorbid sexual dysfunction in patients with Dhat syndrome predicted an earlier visit to our center as compared to the patients with any comorbid sexual dysfunction.Conclusions:Majority of the patients with Dhat syndrome present very late to specialized psychosexual clinics. There is a need for improving the sexual knowledge and attitude at the community level which will facilitate the early help seeking in patients with Dhat syndrome.

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“…However, compulsive masturbation on a daily basis may create a dependency on it (Alsughier, 2015). It may also lead to mental disorders due to cultural and religious guilt (Gerressu et al, 2007;Davidson & Moore, 1994;Balhara & Deb, 2013), although this association is unexplained and may be a statistical coincidence. Carvalheira, Traeen and Stulhofer (2015) reported that persons who suffer from higher levels of sexual boredom masturbated at least several times weekly.…”

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Masturbation Experience: A Case Study of Undergraduate Students in Bangladesh

Chowdhury¹,

Chowdhury²,

Nipa

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JPSS

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In Bangladesh, masturbation is considered an impious activity. It has been widely documented that free access to internet porn has led to high incidences of masturbation, especially among the youth. This study attempts to understand the prevalence and practice of masturbation among university students in Bangladesh. The methodology adopted was semi-structured interviews with 299 students from a private university in Khulna, west Bangladesh. The sample was selected using stratified sampling techniques from different academic departments (strata) of the university. Chi-square test and binary logistic regression were performed to examine the association between masturbation and access to online pornography.The prevalence of masturbation among the students was 33.00% and it was found to be significantly higher among male students (42.20%). Students who watched pornography at least once a week or once a month were more likely to masturbate, with OR 161.43 (OR: 161.43,.The study provides the foundation for understanding the practice of masturbation among students in Bangladesh, with the aim of normalizing this activity.

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Dhat Syndrome: A Review of the World Literature

Cited by 52 publications

References 35 publications

Psychological correlates and psychiatric morbidity in patients with Dhat syndrome

Psychological correlates and psychiatric morbidity in patients with Dhat syndrome

Pathway of care among patients with Dhat syndrome attending a psychosexual clinic in tertiary care center in North India

Masturbation Experience: A Case Study of Undergraduate Students in Bangladesh

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