Penis-root perception of Koro patients.
Koro is an acute anxiety reaction in which the perception of decreased penis length because of intra-abdominal traction is the main feature. This study attempts to explore the penis-root perception of the Koro patients by a graphomotor projective test--the Draw-a-penis Test (DAPT). This controlled DAPT investigation shows that Koro patients perceived the penis as a detached organ with root-boundary definiteness as evidenced from their close penis-root perception. They also displayed reduced volumetric perception of penis-root than the normal subjects. These perceptual deviations in penis-root image are discussed in relation to their Koro vulnerability.
Department of Medicine, North Bengal Medical College, West Bengal, India.
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D001828:Body Image; D006801:Humans; D016911:Koro / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology*; D008297:Male; D010413:Penis / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D011386:Projective Techniques; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000523:psychology