%0 Journal Article
%T A case of psychosis who amputated his finger
%A Mehmet Cemal Kaya
%A Mehmet G¨¹ne£¿
%A Mahmut Bulut
%A ¨¹mit Sertan £¿£¿po£¿lu
%J Dicle Medical Journal
%D 2013
%I Dicle University Medical School
%X Self-harm behavior is defined as the person¡¯s intentional,direct injuring of some body tissue or the whole body mostoften done without suicidal intentions. Mild types of selfmutilationis seen frequently however more severe onesare rarely seen. Severe self-mutilation is generally a signof a serious psychiatric disorder and it can result in organand/or organ functionality loss. In this study we aimed topresent a schizophrenic patient with repetitive self-mutilation.As a conclusion, practicing clinicians should takeinto consideration the possibility of self-harm behavior inschizophrenia patients especially if they have high riskproperties.Key words: Schizophrenia, self-mutilation, amputation
%K Key words: Schizophrenia
%K self-mutilation
%K amputation
%U http://www.diclemedj.org/upload/sayi/26/Dicle%20Med%20J-01268.pdf