BILATERAL AUTOENUCLEATION IN A MAN WITH A SEVERE PERSONALITY-DISORDER

A case of self-inflicted eye injury is described in a setting of alcoh ol intoxication and severe personality disturbance. The case is believ ed to be die only one of its type described this century. The relevant classical and contemporary literature is reviewed and psychopathologi cal explanations discussed. possible indicators of impending self-viol ence are reviewed.