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Koro: culture-bound disorder or universal symptom?
1North Wales Hospital, Denbigh, Clwyd.
Summary
This case report details koro, a condition involving intense anxiety about genital retraction, occurring alongside depressive illness in a British male. It explores whether koro is a distinct cultural syndrome or a manifestation of depression.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Cultural Psychiatry
- Clinical Case Studies
Background:
- Koro is a culture-bound syndrome characterized by intense anxiety over genital retraction.
- The syndrome is most commonly reported in Southeast Asia, but has appeared sporadically in other regions.
- Its relationship with underlying psychiatric conditions, such as depression, is not fully understood.