[8] The revised edition of the DSM-5 even breaks taijin kyofusho down into two different subtypes: sensitive and offensive.
Some of their fears include body odor, gas, excessive or insufficient eye contact, blushing, etc.
The original regimen involved patient isolation, enforced bed rest, diary writing, manual labor, and lectures on the importance of self-acceptance and positive endeavor.
Milnacipran, a serotonin–norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI), is currently used in the treatment of taijin kyofusho and has been shown to be efficacious for the related social anxiety disorder.
[14] The primary aspect of treating this disorder is getting patients to focus their attention on their body parts and sensations.
[4] It is possible that it could result from a humiliating traumatic experience, or it could emerge from a lifelong onset of the illness that only comes to the surface after time.
This differs from Western society where the prevalence of females with social phobias is to some extent greater than that of males.
It is estimated that about 17% of individuals with taijin kyofusho have fears of releasing foul body odor.