Abstract
A number of reports from different parts of the world have challenged the assumption that Dhat syndrome is confined to populations in and around the Indian subcontinent. This single case study reports an Omani with features typical of Dhat syndrome. Psychometric measures showed elevated scores on indices of hypochondriasis, psychasthenia, and gender role development as defined in the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory. He rated adequately in measures assessing cognitive and executive functioning. Implementation of cognitive behavioral therapy, concurrent with a successful marriage proposal, resulted in a gradual resolution of the symptoms. This report concludes with a discussion on whether his Dhat syndrome should be viewed as a culture-reactive or culture-specific syndrome.
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Publication details
- DOI
- 10.5001/omj.2017.47
- Journal
- Oman Medical Journal
- Publisher
- Oman Medical Specialty Board
- Open access
- Gold open access
Cite this article
APA 7
MacFarland, A. S., Al-Maashani, M., Al-Busaidi, Q., Al-Naamani, A., El-Bouri, M., & Al-Adawi, S. (2017). Culture-Specific Pathogenicity of Dhat (Semen Loss) Syndrome in an Arab/Islamic Society, Oman. Oman Medical Journal. https://doi.org/10.5001/omj.2017.47
MLA 9
MacFarland, Aida Saihi, et al. "Culture-Specific Pathogenicity of Dhat (Semen Loss) Syndrome in an Arab/Islamic Society, Oman." Oman Medical Journal, 2017. https://doi.org/10.5001/omj.2017.47.
Chicago (author–date)
MacFarland, Aida Saihi, Mohammed Al-Maashani, Qassim Al-Busaidi, Aziz Al-Naamani, May El-Bouri, and Samir Al-Adawi. 2017. "Culture-Specific Pathogenicity of Dhat (Semen Loss) Syndrome in an Arab/Islamic Society, Oman." Oman Medical Journal. https://doi.org/10.5001/omj.2017.47.
Harvard
MacFarland, A. S., Al-Maashani, M., Al-Busaidi, Q., Al-Naamani, A., El-Bouri, M. and Al-Adawi, S. (2017) 'Culture-Specific Pathogenicity of Dhat (Semen Loss) Syndrome in an Arab/Islamic Society, Oman', Oman Medical Journal. doi:10.5001/omj.2017.47.
Vancouver
MacFarland AS, Al-Maashani M, Al-Busaidi Q, Al-Naamani A, El-Bouri M, Al-Adawi S. Culture-Specific Pathogenicity of Dhat (Semen Loss) Syndrome in an Arab/Islamic Society, Oman. Oman Medical Journal. 2017. doi:10.5001/omj.2017.47
IEEE
A. S. MacFarland, M. Al-Maashani, Q. Al-Busaidi, A. Al-Naamani, M. El-Bouri, and S. Al-Adawi, "Culture-Specific Pathogenicity of Dhat (Semen Loss) Syndrome in an Arab/Islamic Society, Oman," Oman Medical Journal, 2017, doi: 10.5001/omj.2017.47.