Genital self mutilation in alcohol withdrawal state complicated with delirium
| Autor: | C. M. Pavan Kumar Reddy, Sri Hari Charan |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2011 |
| Předmět: |
Psychiatry
medicine.medical_specialty Aggression RC435-571 Poison control Case Report medicine.disease Personality disorders Suicide prevention self mutilation Clinical Psychology Psychiatry and Mental health genital Alcohol intoxication delirium Schizophrenia Injury prevention medicine Delirium medicine.symptom Psychology Alcohol |
| Zdroj: | Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine, Vol 33, Iss 2, Pp 188-190 (2011) Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine |
| ISSN: | 0253-7176 |
| Popis: | Genital self mutilation is a rare and a severe form of self-injurious behavior usually described in psychotic disorders, with delusions and hallucinations. It has been ascribed to sexual conflicts, Body image distortions, Internalized aggression, and suicidal intent. This phenomenon has been described in schizophrenia, affective psychosis, alcohol intoxication, and personality disorders. The present case genital self mutilation in a case of alcohol withdrawal state complicated by delirium is reported. |
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