Genital mutilation and 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.

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