Genital self-mutilation in erectile disorder.
The majority of cases of genital self-mutilation reported in the literature have been in patients with psychosis. We report an unusual case of genital self-mutilation in erectile disorder. It is suggested that genital self-mutilation may be a pathway out of diverse psychological disorders and in non-psychotic cases it could be an expression of a psychotic solution to a conflict and may be influenced by cultural factors.
Sudarshan
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Professor of Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, J.J.M. Medical College, Davangere 577004, Karnataka.
Rao
K Nagaraja
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Santosh
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