Approach to A Case of Dhat Syndrome

Abstract

‘Dhat syndrome’ has been labeled as a culture-bound syndrome as it is most commonly found in South-east Asian countries. It is often considered as a syndrome of the Indian sub-continent. In ‘Dhat syndrome’ core belief and preoccupation lies in semen loss by various ways other than sexual intercourse. Symptoms presentation of any entity is very much influenced by culture and countries in which it present. Dhat syndrome has a vast variety of presentation and inter-individual variations. Numerous works have been done in the past few decades, but still little is known about approach to Dhat syndrome. This article attempts to discuss about, the approach to ‘Dhat syndrome’ through elicitation of adequate sexual history, physical examination considering cultural perspectives.