An analysis of 60 cases of culture bound syndromes.
Of 60 cases of culture bound syndromes seen in psychiatry OPD, Dhat syndrome was most common (76.7%), followed by possession syndrome (13.3%). Depression by the most common associated psychiatric disorder. As the data on culture bound syndromes in Indian subcontinent is less, this study calls for careful evaluation of these patients psychologically to detect and treat the associated psychiatric comorbidity appropriately.
Bhatia
M S
MS
Department of Psychiatry, University College of Medical Sciences, Dilshad Garden, Delhi.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001008:Anxiety Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology; D002648:Child; D015897:Comorbidity; D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D003863:Depression / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D006998:Hypochondriasis / Q000453:epidemiology; D007194:India; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology; D013577:Syndrome