Publication: Van Gogh Syndrome
Date
2011
Article Type
Case Study
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
1999-6217
Volume Title
Publisher
Nepal Health Research Council
Abstract
Self injury is the intentional and direct injury to self that include bite, burn, ulceration and head banging. These injuries are rarely fatal and are usually not suicidal in nature. This behavior is common among adolescents, psychiatric patients and in females. Bipolar disorder, drug abuse and metabolic syndromes like LeschNyhan and Munchausen’s syndrome are often associated with this disorder. Repetitive self mutilation is termed the Van Gogh syndrome after the famous painter who cut off his ear and gave it to a prostitute. We describe two such cases of self mutilation in
schizophrenic patients.
Keywords: bipolar disorder, psychiatry, self mutilation, Van Gogh syndrome
Description
Keywords
Bipolar disorder, Psychiatry, Van Gogh syndrome, Self mutilation
Identifier
https://doi.org/10.33314/jnhrc.v0i0.261
Citation
RokaY. B., ThapaR., PuriP. R., & AryalS. (2011). Van Gogh Syndrome. Journal of Nepal Health Research Council. https://doi.org/10.33314/jnhrc.v0i0.261