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Self-Amputation in Two Non-Psychotic Patients
Hamid Rahmanian1, Nikoletta A Petrou2, M Aamer Sarfraz3
1Locum Consultant Psychiatrist , Camden & islington NHS Trust, London, UK.
Iranian Journal of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
|November 18, 2015
Abstract:
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 management plan.

