dhât
Dhât, also spelled Dhat syndrome, is a culture-bound syndrome described in parts of South Asia, particularly in India and Pakistan. It refers to a condition characterized by the patient's belief that they are losing vital bodily fluids, primarily semen, through nocturnal emissions, pre-ejaculatory fluid, or sometimes urine. This belief is often accompanied by a range of physical and psychological symptoms, including weakness, fatigue, anxiety, insomnia, palpitations, dizziness, and sexual dysfunction.
The syndrome is thought to be rooted in cultural beliefs about the preciousness and limited quantity of
Diagnosis of Dhât syndrome is primarily based on the patient's subjective complaints and their interpretation of