Abstract
Complete genital self-mutilation (GSM), mostly a non-suicidal behavior, is a rare occurrence among patients with psychotic and non-psychotic disorders. This case report is on a patient who, in the shadow of severe psychotic manifestations with overwhelming socio-cultural contents, completely self-mutilated his external genitals. Emergency surgical and psychiatric management improved his condition over 4 weeks. In the light of this case, the psychodynamic and socio-cultural meanings of GSM are discussed.
Article Type
Case Report
First Page
178
Last Page
181
Recommended Citation
Qureshi, Naseem A.
(2009)
"Male genital self-mutilation with special emphasis on the sociocultural meanings,"
Neurosciences: Vol. 14:
Iss.
2, Article 15.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17712/1658-3183.1699