Self-mutilation of nose in schizophrenia

Autor: Divya Sharma, Swapnil Agrawal, Devendra K Sharma, Devendra K Vijayvergia
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2014
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Zdroj: Journal of Mental Health and Human Behaviour, Vol 19, Iss 1, Pp 37-38 (2014)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 0971-8990
DOI: 10.4103/0971-8990.143890
Popis: Self-mutilation is not a single clinical entity and occurs in various psychiatric syndromes. Major self-mutilation is rare and catastrophic complication of severe mental illness. Patients with command hallucinations, religious preoccupations, substance abuse and social isolation are the most vulnerable. We report and discuss a case of complete self-mutilation of nose in a patient with schizophrenia.
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