Oedipism: When psychosis reaches the eyes

Chebbi, Wafa; Braham, A.; Mtiraoui, Abderraouf; Mannnai, Jihenne; Nakhli, Jaâfar; Nasr, S. Ben

doi:10.1016/j.avb.2018.08.001

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“…Schizoaffective disorder affects 0.3% of the population; self-mutilating behavior can be a characteristic of schizoaffective disorder [ 14 ]. Oedipism is one of the most common types of self-mutilating acts after limbs and genital mutilation [ 4 ]. Studies have found that patients who self-mutilate are predominantly males between the ages of 20 and 40 years [ 4 ].…”

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“…Oedipism is one of the most common types of self-mutilating acts after limbs and genital mutilation [ 4 ]. Studies have found that patients who self-mutilate are predominantly males between the ages of 20 and 40 years [ 4 ]. This is postulated to be due to men being more impulsive and tending to act out more frequently [ 4 ].…”

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“…Studies have found that patients who self-mutilate are predominantly males between the ages of 20 and 40 years [ 4 ]. This is postulated to be due to men being more impulsive and tending to act out more frequently [ 4 ]. The psychoanalytic model explains the acting out as an expression of the dramatization of the processes of struggle against annihilation taking root in the initial depression and reactivated thereafter in oedipism [ 4 ].…”

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“…This is postulated to be due to men being more impulsive and tending to act out more frequently [ 4 ]. The psychoanalytic model explains the acting out as an expression of the dramatization of the processes of struggle against annihilation taking root in the initial depression and reactivated thereafter in oedipism [ 4 ]. The risk of oedipism is higher among prisoners, socially isolated individuals, and the unemployed [ 4 ].…”

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“…Self‐enucleation, also referred to as oedipism, draws reference from the Greek character in Sophocles' classical tragedy who gouged his eyes due to a sense of guilt from an incestuous relationship with his mother [ 2 , 3 ]. Though it is rarely seen in clinical practice, over 50 cases of self-enucleation have been published in English journals, with the first case being reported in 1846 [ 4 ]. It can be seen as a manifestation of various psychiatric disorders [ 5 , 6 ].…”

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Oedipism and Self-Amputation in a Schizoaffective, Depressed Type Patient: To Heal or Feel Pain?

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Major self-mutilation, defined as self-inflicted physical harm without suicidal intent, can be a catastrophic complication of schizoaffective disorder. Oedipism and self-amputation are two sequelae seen in schizoaffective patients. Oedipism is a type of self-mutilation where an individual inflicts an ocular injury to oneself, often leading to blindness. Self-amputation, another complication seen in those with schizoaffective disorder, is defined as the act of deliberately removing healthy limbs. This case report discusses a 39-year-old Ukrainian-American male with a history of schizoaffective disorder who displayed both oedipism and self-amputation behavior of varying extremities. The patient's plan of care was established once an extensive history was obtained and medical records were consolidated. This report contributes to the literature on rare cases of oedipism and self-amputation in patients diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder, depressed type.

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