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  • Title: Bilateral self-enucleation in acute transient psychotic disorder: the influence of sociocultural factors on psychopathology.
    Author: Harish T, Chawan N, Rajkumar RP, Chaturvedi SK.
    Journal: Compr Psychiatry; 2012 Jul; 53(5):576-8. PubMed ID: 21864835.
    Abstract:
    Self-inflicted eye injuries are rare but a devastating consequence of a serious mental disorder. Bilateral self-enucleation also known as oedipism has been documented in ancient texts and myths. Various biologic, psychologic, and social theories have been put forward to explain this rare phenomenon. In this report, we describe a case of oedipism, which highlights the influence of sociocultural factors on the psychopathology in acute transient psychotic disorder.
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