Citation

Margo GM, Newman JS. Am. J. Psychother. 1989; 43(3): 427-432.

Affiliation

Health Science Center, State University of New York, Syracuse 13210.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1989, Association for the Advancement of Psychotherapy)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

2817153

Abstract

This case history records a rare form of self-mutilation, venesection. Underlying psychopathological mechanisms are presented, and contrasted with findings in the only other similar case reported in the English literature. The complex etiology of self-mutilating is reviewed with reference to this case report.

Language: en