Citation

Vecht-van den Bergh R, Kok-van Alphen CC, Volker-Dieben HJ, Blanksma LJ. Doc. Ophthalmol. 1982; 52(3-4): 415-417.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1982, Kluwer)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

7067608

Abstract

In connection with a number of ophthalmological patients in whom automutilation was seen, the background to this behaviour is considered. It is usually seen in patients with a borderline personality. Automutilants differ from simulants. In practice, it is important to avoid confrontation and to look out for 'splitting'. Psychiatric treatment is seldom successful.

Language: en