title: Self-inflicted needle injuries to the eye: a curing pain.
abstract: There are few reports of severe self-injury to eyes in patients with schizophrenia. We report on a 41-year-old woman, primarily visiting for symptoms of endophthalmitis resulting from self-inflicted needles. Further evaluations established the diagnosis of schizophrenia because of arguing and commenting on auditory hallucinations and negative symptoms including social isolation, decreased self-care, blunt affect, and a monotone voice. The patient had been suffering from auditory hallucinations for several years and found relief in bodily pain caused by needles. The patient received 6 mg of risperidone. Hallucinations were resolved and self-injury behaviour was not repeated.
authors: Research Centre of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
authors: Shahrokh
authors: S
authors: Amiri
authors: Research Centre of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
authors: Asghar
authors: A
authors: Arfaei
authors: Razi Hospital, Elgoli Road, P.O. Box 5456, Tabriz, East Azerbaijan, Iran.
authors: Sara
authors: S
authors: Farhang