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Koro associated with phobia for AIDS

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  • 1Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman.

International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine
|December 9, 1998
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Koro syndrome, a culture-bound condition, can manifest with severe anxiety. This case report details Koro linked to AIDS phobia, managed using cognitive-behavioral therapy.

Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Psychology
  • Cultural Psychiatry

Background:

  • Koro is a culture-bound syndrome often linked to acute anxiety.
  • Incomplete Koro can be associated with primary psychiatric disorders.

Observation:

  • Presents a novel case of Koro in conjunction with Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) phobia.
  • This represents the first reported instance of this specific association.

Findings:

  • The patient experienced symptoms of Koro alongside a pronounced phobia of AIDS.
  • Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) was employed as the primary management strategy.

Implications:

  • Highlights the potential for Koro to present with specific phobias, such as AIDS phobia.

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  • Demonstrates the efficacy of cognitive-behavioral approaches in managing complex psychosomatic presentations.
  • Suggests further research into the interplay between cultural syndromes and specific modern-day anxieties.