Autocastration and biblical delusions in schizophrenia.
A young male castrated himself in response to the biblical passage, Matthew 19:12. Although extremely rare, autocastration usually occurs in men with chronic paranoid schizophrenia, with a long history of delusions of sexual guilt which can only be relieved by castration. Management of these patients is long-term, involving both pharmacotherapy and individual and family therapy.
D000328:Adult; D001633:Bible; D003702:Delusions / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009919:Orchiectomy; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000150:complications; D012565:Schizophrenic Psychology; D012652:Self Mutilation / Q000209:etiology*