Citation

Mishra B, Kar N. Indian J. Psychiatry 2001; 43(4): 342-344.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2001, Medknow Publications)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

21407884

PMCID

PMC2956245

Abstract

Complete combined amputation of penis and scrotum has been rarely reported. A case of an elderly male with complete genital mutilation is presented with the complexities of the phenomena. He was suffering from severe depressive episode and had experienced multiple events related to urinary system. His vulnerability to self injurious behaviour had been established by past suicide attempt. Gross impairment of judgement and depressive cognitions were instrumental in precipitating such behaviour. Related literatures are discussed.

Language: en

Keywords

suicide; depression; Genital self mutilation; urinary symptoms