Citation

Buhrich N, Hayman J. Aust. N. Zeal. J. Psychiatry 1994; 28(2): 337-341.

Affiliation

St Vincent's Hospital, Darlinghurst, New South Wales.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1994, Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists, Publisher SAGE Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

7993293

Abstract

Categories of self-injurious behaviour are briefly reviewed. Serious and bizarre self injurious behaviour is usually psychotic in origin. The literature concerning self-inflicted enucleation of the eyes is reviewed and two additional patients, both with a diagnosis of schizophrenia, are reported. The lack of pain and the lack of concern shown by the patients and their management are discussed.

Language: en