Genital mutilation and psychosis

Authors

  • David Souza Lima Irmandade da Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo; Centro de Atenção Integrada à Saúde Mental
  • Kamila Prior Irmandade da Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo; Centro de Atenção Integrada à Saúde Mental
  • Ricardo Uchida Irmandade da Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo; Centro de Atenção Integrada à Saúde Mental
  • Sérgio Brotto Irmandade da Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo; Centro de Atenção Integrada à Saúde Mental
  • Regiane Garrido Irmandade da Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo; Centro de Atenção Integrada à Saúde Mental
  • Sérgio Tamai Irmandade da Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo; Centro de Atenção Integrada à Saúde Mental
  • Marsal Sanches Irmandade da Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo; Centro de Atenção Integrada à Saúde Mental

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0101-60832005000200005

Keywords:

Penis, genitalia, self-mutilation, amputation, schizophrenia, psychosis

Abstract

Self-mutilation in psychiatric patients is not uncommon, and may result from religious beliefs, impulsivity, substance abuse and psychotic symptoms. Reports of genital mutilation among patients with schizophrenia can be found in medical literature. We described a case of genital self-mutilation in a 42-year-old schizophrenic patient.

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Published

2005-01-01

Issue

Vol. 32 No. 2 (2005)

Section

Case Reports

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How to Cite

Genital mutilation and psychosis . (2005). Archives of Clinical Psychiatry, 32(2), 88-90. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0101-60832005000200005