| dc.contributor.author |
Kuruppuarachchi, K.A.L.A. |
en_US |
| dc.contributor.author |
Ratnayake, J.A.W.S. |
en_US |
| dc.contributor.author |
Dasanayake, N.A.H. |
en_US |
| dc.contributor.author |
Rajakuruna, R.R. |
en_US |
| dc.date.accessioned |
2014-10-29T09:18:31Z |
|
| dc.date.available |
2014-10-29T09:18:31Z |
|
| dc.date.issued |
2000 |
en_US |
| dc.identifier.citation |
The Ceylon Medical Journal. 2000; 45(4): pp.182 |
en_US |
| dc.identifier.issn |
0009-0875 (Print) |
en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri |
http://repository.kln.ac.lk/handle/123456789/1419 |
|
| dc.description |
Indexed in MEDLINE |
|
| dc.description.abstract |
Two cases with koro syndrome in Sri Lanka are reported. This is a culture bound psychiatric disorder characterised by acute anxiety symptoms with deep seated fear of shrinkage of the penis or vulva and nipples into the body. (Research letter to editor) |
en_US |
| dc.publisher |
Sri Lanka Medical Association |
en_US |
| dc.subject |
Anxiety |
en_US |
| dc.subject |
Koro Syndrome |
en_US |
| dc.subject |
Anxiety-physiopathology |
en_US |
| dc.subject |
Anxiety-drug therapy |
en_US |
| dc.subject |
Anxiety-diagnosis |
en_US |
| dc.title |
The Koro syndrome |
en_US |
| dc.type |
Research Letter |
en_US |
| dc.identifier.department |
Psychiatry |
en_US |
| dc.creator.corporateauthor |
Sri Lanka Medical Association |
en_US |