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Gonorrhoea neurosis.

A Obembe1, K Ogungbemi

  • 1Department of Psychiatry, Ahmadu Bello University Hospital, Kaduna, Nigeria.

East African Medical Journal
|August 1, 1992
PubMed
Summary
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Psychological factors can cause gonorrhoea symptoms, with anxiety neurosis being a common cause. Early psychiatric assessment is crucial for effective treatment of these cases.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Psychosomatic Medicine
  • Sexual Health

Background:

  • Gonorrhoea is typically considered an infection requiring antibiotic treatment.
  • Psychological distress can manifest with physical symptoms, mimicking infectious diseases.

Observation:

  • Over two years, 47 patients presented with symptoms of gonorrhoea of purely psychological origin.
  • Presenting conditions included anxiety neurosis (25), hypochondriasis (10), depression (7), and paranoid reaction (5).
  • 25 patients with impotence initially sought surgical rather than psychiatric evaluation.

Findings:

  • Psychological factors, particularly anxiety neurosis, can present as gonorrhoea.
  • Socio-demographic and clinical details were recorded for these patients.
  • Treatment and outcomes varied, highlighting the need for tailored interventions.

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Implications:

  • This study underscores the importance of considering psychological origins in cases presenting as gonorrhoea.
  • Integrated care models involving venereologists, surgeons, and psychiatrists are essential.
  • Further research into psychosomatic presentations of genitourinary symptoms is warranted.