| Self-mutilation accompanying religious delusions: a case report and review. | |
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PMID: 7240105 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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A case is described of a man who castrated himself while depressed over deviated sexual urges, with eventual favorable response to psychiatric hospitalization and psychotherapy. The literature on self-mutilation is then reviewed, comparing 26 cases of enucleation of eyes, cutting off a hand, mutilating genitals (by males) and cutting out the tongue. Recommendations for treatment and study are attention to previous history or evidence of self-injury, preoccupation with Biblical passages regarding self-injury, preceding drug abuse and early loss of the father in males. Rapid tranquilization and intensive psychotherapy are advised following hospitalization. |
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Authors:
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R A Clark |
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of clinical psychiatry Volume: 42 ISSN: 0160-6689 ISO Abbreviation: J Clin Psychiatry Publication Date: 1981 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1981-08-10 Completed Date: 1981-08-10 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7801243 Medline TA: J Clin Psychiatry Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 243-5 Citation Subset: IM |
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Adult Antisocial Personality Disorder / psychology Castration Delusions / psychology* Humans Male Religion and Psychology* Self Mutilation / psychology* |
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