Parmağini ampüte eden bir psikoz olgusu A case of psychosis who amputated his finger

Abstract

Self-harm behavior is defined as the person’s intentional, direct injuring of some body tissue or the whole body most often done without suicidal intentions. Mild types of selfmutilation is seen frequently however more severe ones are rarely seen. Severe self-mutilation is generally a sign of a serious psychiatric disorder and it can result in organ and/or organ functionality loss. In this study we aimed to present a schizophrenic patient with repetitive self-mutilation. As a conclusion, practicing clinicians should take into consideration the possibility of self-harm behavior in schizophrenia patients especially if they have high risk properties.