Citation

Muluka EA, Dhadphale M. Br. J. Psychiatry 1986; 149: 778-780.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1986, Royal College of Psychiatry)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

3790877

Abstract

Four case reports are presented of psychotic patients seen in clinical practice in Nairobi over a period of one year, who inflicted serious bodily harm to themselves during that period. Possible psychopathological basis for this self-damage is briefly considered. A review of the literature reveals paucity of similar reports from Africa and the third world. Reasons for this paucity are hard to come by.

Language: en