Culture-bound syndromes are not unique to sexual behavior, bulimia nervosa, for example, has been described as
a culture-bound phenomenon primarily present within the western hemisphere (Sumathipala et al.,
2004). The dhat-syndrome is mainly current on the Indian subcontinent and describes a general semen-loss anxiousness.The signs are predominantly found in young, unmarried
Indian men. Signs are fatigue, weak spot, anxiety,
and feelings of guilt (Udina et al., 2013). The symptoms res |
