Citation

Tütüncü R, Onat B. Anatolian J. Clin. Invest. 2009; 3(1): 94-96.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2009, AJCI)

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Abstract

Self-mutilation is defined as the deliberate harming or alteration of one's body tissue without consciously intending tocommit suicide.Numerous psychological mechanisms contribute to the etiology and persistence of self-mutilation. In this paper a case of very unusual self mutilating behavior "nail extraction" with depression is reported and a short overview of self mutilation is made. (Anatol J Clin Investig 2009:3(1):94-96).

Language: en

Keywords

adult; human; female; case report; depression; anger; major depression; social isolation; review; automutilation; functional disease; irritability; anhedonia; nail