@article{ref1,
title="Self-enucleation and psychosis. Report of two cases and discussion",
journal="Archives of general psychiatry",
year="1976",
author="MacLean, G. and Robertson, Brandon M.",
volume="33",
number="2",
pages="242-249",
abstract="We report two cases of self-enucleation and the case histories of the two schizophrenic men who carried out this drastic form of self-mutilation. In a review of the literature and consideration of the case material, it is concluded that castration fears, failure to resolve oedipal conflicts, repressed homosexual impulses, severe guilt, and self-punishment are ubiquitous phenomena in such cases. However, we conclude that psychosis, most probably schizophrenia, with a severe disturbance in body image, are necessary variables in the act of self-enucleation.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0003-990X",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}