@article{ref1,
title="Genital self-injury behavior--phenomenologic and differential diagnosis considerations from the psychiatric viewpoint",
journal="Fortschritte der Neurologie-Psychiatrie",
year="1997",
author="Becker, H. and Hartmann, U.",
volume="65",
number="2",
pages="71-78",
abstract="There is only a small number of publications concerning psychiatric aspects of genital-self-mutilation, all of these are case reports. This presentation adds results of self-inflicted genital injuries in another seven males which are discussed in relation to relevant scientific literature focussing on psychopathology and dynamic considerations. It is argued that genital self-mutilations should primarily be considered as symptomatic behavioural patterns and that-beside quasi-normal psychological procedures as part of certain religious or cultural rituals-such acts can be interpreted as a common final pathway of a variety of psychopathological problems. The inclusion of sexually (co-)motivated genital-automutilations in a complete work up and analysis of this topic seems to be reasonable and is advocated by the authors. The assumption that genital self-injuries are more often seen in non-psychotic conditions than in productive psychotic states is substantiated. Finally, the relation between genital automutilations and self-harm in general is discussed and some recommendations on the management are listed.<p /><p>Language: de</p>",
language="de",
issn="0720-4299",
doi="10.1055/s-2007-996311",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-2007-996311"
}