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Koro (1st Edition) by Arabinda Narayan Chowdhury is a comprehensive and scholarly examination of Koro, a culturally bound syndrome that has intrigued psychiatrists, psychologists, and anthropologists for decades. This eBook explores the historical background, cultural contexts, clinical features, and psychological interpretations of Koro, with particular attention to its occurrence in South and Southeast Asia.

Drawing on clinical observations, case studies, and cross-cultural research, Chowdhury provides a nuanced understanding of how cultural beliefs, anxiety, and social factors interact in the manifestation of this condition. The book also discusses diagnostic challenges, differential diagnosis, and therapeutic approaches, offering valuable insights for both clinical practice and academic study.

Highly recommended for psychiatrists, psychologists, medical students, researchers, and scholars of cultural psychiatry and medical anthropology, Koro is an essential resource for understanding the complex relationship between culture, mind, and mental health.