Puppy pregnancy syndrome
Puppy pregnancy syndrome (PPS) is a
Description
Puppy pregnancy syndrome (PPS) is a
Epidemiology
The syndrome is thought to be localized in villages in several states of India, including Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Odisha, and West Bengal, and has been reported by tens of thousands of individuals.[1] It is far more prevalent in areas with little access to education.[1] Some psychiatrists believe that PPS meets the criteria for a culture-bound disorder.[2]
Education
Doctors in India have tried to educate the public that this condition is impossible and a superstition.
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h Rahman, Shaikh Azizur (December 31, 2012). "Medicine challenges Indian superstition". Deutsche Welle World. Retrieved March 26, 2013.
- ^ a b c d e f Bering, Jesse (November 15, 2011). "Puppy Pregnancy Syndrome: Men Who Think They Are Pregnant with Dogs". Scientific American. Retrieved March 26, 2013.
- ^ a b c Achin, Kurt (March 26, 2012). "Bizarre Medical Myth Persists In Rural India". Voice of America. Retrieved March 26, 2013.
Further reading
- Chowdhury, A.N..; Mukherjee, Himadri; Ghosh, Kumar Kanti; Chowdhury, Shyamali (March 2003). "Puppy pregnancy in humans: a culture-bound disorder in rural West Bengal, India". The International Journal of Social Psychiatry. 49 (1): 35–42. S2CID 35796771.