title: [Koro--discussing a transcultural psychopathological phenomenon].
abstract: Koro describes a psychopathological phenomenon mainly found in Asia. It is the syndrome of an assumption of male genital shrinking. This idea is rarely described in Western culture. Inspired by a current case report--a patient, suffering from schizophrenia described Koro-like symptoms--we will discuss Koro on the basis of a literature review in its transcultural psychiatric context.
authors.affiliation: Abteilung Sozialpsychiatrie und Psychotherapie, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover. Garlipp.Petra@mh-hannover.de
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Garlipp
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Machleidt
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001569:Benzodiazepines; D003469:Culture; D006801:Humans; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016911:Koro / Q000523:psychology*; D008140:Lorazepam / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D000077152:Olanzapine; D010890:Pirenzepine / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012565:Schizophrenic Psychology
chemical_list: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives; D001569:Benzodiazepines; D010890:Pirenzepine; D000077152:Olanzapine; D008140:Lorazepam