Self-Amputation in Two Non-Psychotic Patients
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Self-Amputation in Two Non-Psychotic Patients
Self-amputation, the extreme form of self-mutilation, is uncommon. The vast majority of cases are associated with psychosis, with a small number being assigned the controversial diagnosis of body identity integrity disorder. In this article, we report two cases of non-psychotic self-amputation and their similarities with a view to highlighting the risk factors and formulating an appropriate man...
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عنوان ژورنال: Iranian Journal of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
سال: 2015
ISSN: 1735-8639,1735-9287
DOI: 10.17795/ijpbs-231