Citation

Charan SH, Reddy CM. Indian J. Psychol. Med. 2011; 33(2): 188-190.

Affiliation

Department of Psychiatry, Mamata Medical College and General Hospital, Khammam, Andhra Pradesh, India.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2011, Indian Psychiatric Society, South Zone, Publisher Medknow Publications)

DOI

10.4103/0253-7176.92045

PMID

22345848

PMCID

PMC3271498

Abstract

Genital self mutilation is a rare and a severe form of self-injurious behavior usually described in psychotic disorders, with delusions and hallucinations. It has been ascribed to sexual conflicts, Body image distortions, Internalized aggression, and suicidal intent. This phenomenon has been described in schizophrenia, affective psychosis, alcohol intoxication, and personality disorders. The present case genital self mutilation in a case of alcohol withdrawal state complicated by delirium is reported.

Language: en