%0 Journal Article
%T Self-enucleation and psychosis. Report of two cases and discussion
%J Archives of general psychiatry
%D 1976
%A MacLean, G.
%A Robertson, Brandon M.
%V 33
%N 2
%P 242-249
%X 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>
%G en
%I American Medical Association
%@ 0003-990X
%U http://dx.doi.org/