Citation

Öncü F, Türkcan A, Şüküroǧlu S, YeşIlyurt S, Ceylan ME. Noro Psikiyatr Ars 2012; 49(2): 152-156.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2012, Turk Noro-Psikiyatri Derneginin Yayin Organidir)

DOI

10.4274/npa.y5656

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Self-injurious behavior (self-mutilation) has been described as a behavior resulting in deliberate destruction of body tissue without the intention of suicide. Self-enucleation is a very rare self- mutilative behavior and is specifically associated with paranoid delusions or auditory hallucinations in the schizophrenia. Self-enucleation also can be seen in the first episode or prodromal period of psychotic disorders. In this paper, three schizophrenia cases who have blindness as a result of self-enucleation are reported. © Archives of Neuropsychiatry, published by Galenos Publishing.

Language: en

Keywords

human; case report; Schizophrenia; schizophrenia; blindness; Self-injury; article; disease association; automutilation; Self-enucleation