"Koro" (genital retraction syndrome): psychotherapeutic interventions.
"Koro" is a belief or delusion of retraction of the penis into the abdomen. Originally thought to be a Chinese and Indonesian culture-bound syndrome, it has recently been noted to occur in "Western" patients. Two Western patients with this syndrome are described and their psychotherapeutic treatment and outcome outlined. A stepwise approach to the treatment of the Koro symptom is suggested.
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University of Miami School of Medicine, FL.
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D000328:Adult; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000628:therapy; D001009:Anxiety, Castration / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000628:therapy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003702:Delusions / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D003861:Depersonalization / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D005783:Gender Identity; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011613:Psychotherapy / Q000379:methods*