Abstract Growing evidence supports the efficacy of various psychosocial interventions yet provides very little information about the potential harms and burdens of treatment. Lacking such information makes it difficult to make truly informed decisions about treatment options.
Raquel W. Halfond +2 more
wiley +1 more source
Oral self-mutilation in Lesch-Nyhan Syndrome. Case Report.
INTRODUCTION Lesch-Nyhan syndrome (LNS) is an inherited recessive X-related disorder caused by the deficiency of the enzyme hypoxanthin-guanine phosphorribosyl transferase (HPRT).
Andrés Campolo González +3 more
semanticscholar +1 more source
Women's position and attitudes towards female genital mutilation in Egypt : a secondary analysis of the Egypt demographic and health surveys, 1995-2014 [PDF]
Background: Female genital mutilation (FGM) is still widespread in Egyptian society. It is strongly entrenched in local tradition and culture and has a strong link to the position of women.
Gage, Anastasia J +2 more
core +2 more sources
Autocastration and Autoamputation of the Penis in a Patient with Delusions of Sexual Guilt [PDF]
Genital self-mutilation (GSM) is a rare event that is commonly associated with psychotic disorders; we report an occurrence in the context of psychosis and drug use.
Franke, Craig B, M.D. (PGY4) +1 more
core +2 more sources
Autoamputation of Genitalia in Bipolar Patient
According to literature, genital self-mutilation (GSM) is more commonly associated with psychosis as compared with self-mutilation as a whole. There have been many case reports of GSM in psychotic disorders.
Vinod Sharma, Aditi Sharma
doaj +1 more source
The Politics of Location and Sexuality in Leila Ahmed’s and Nawal El Saadawi’s Life Narratives [PDF]
This article explores Leila Ahmed’s A Border Passage, and Nawal El Saadawi’s Memoirs from the Women’s Prison, A Daughter of Isis, and Walking Through Fire. It contrasts their works and argues that location and genderawareness play an important role in
Aouadi, Leila
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Objective: The analysis of family risk factors associated with the occurrence of suicidal attempts and self-mutilation in girls aged 12–16 years old.
Aleksandra Rutkowska +4 more
doaj +1 more source
Clinical Associations of Deliberate Self-Injury and Its Impact on the Outcome of Community-Based and Long-Term Inpatient Treatment for Personality Disorder [PDF]
Background: Deliberate self-injury (DSI) is significantly associated with personality disorder (PD). There are gaps in our knowledge of DSI as an indicator of severity of psychopathology, as moderator of outcome and with regard to its response to ...
Chiesa, M, Fonagy, P, Sharp, R
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Debating medicalization of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) : learning from (policy) experiences across countries [PDF]
Background: Although Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) is internationally considered a harmful practice, it is increasingly being medicalized allegedly to reduce its negative health effects, and is thus suggested as a harm reduction strategy in ...
Barrett, Hazel +4 more
core +1 more source
The risk-taking and self-harm inventory for adolescents: Development and psychometric evaluation [PDF]
In this study, we report on the development and psychometric evaluation of the Risk-Taking (RT) and Self-Harm (SH) Inventory for Adolescents (RTSHIA), a self-report measure designed to assess adolescent RT and SH in community and clinical settings.
Fearon, Pasco R. M. +3 more
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