S.M. Agarwal, DPM, Consultant Psychiatrist and Head, Bokaro General Hospital, Bokaro Steel Plant, Bokaro Steel City, Bihar- 827 004.
Indian J Psychiatry. 1994 Jan;36(1):36-8.
This case of classical koro in a 52 year old male describes three essential characteristics, i.e., acute exacerbation of chronic anxiety, fear of genital retraction and fear that the complete disappearance of the organ into the abdomen will result in death. Various etiological, developmental and personality factors in the genesis of anxiety have been discussed. The patient was treated with anxiolytics, antidepressants and dual sex therapy and was followed up for five years.
这例 52 岁男性的经典恐缩症描述了三个基本特征，即慢性焦虑的急性加剧、害怕生殖器缩回以及担心器官完全缩进腹部会导致死亡。文中讨论了焦虑症发生的各种病因学、发展和人格因素。该患者接受了抗焦虑药、抗抑郁药和双重性治疗，并进行了五年的随访。
