Case Report

Non-Suicidal Self-Embedding Behavior as a Means of Socialization: A Case Report

Volume: 13 Number: 1 May 1, 2026
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Non-Suicidal Self-Embedding Behavior as a Means of Socialization: A Case Report

Abstract

Background: Self-injurious behavior, which is frequently observed in the general population, also constitutes a significant proportion of emergency department presentations. Although it most commonly manifests as drug ingestion, another relatively frequent method involves the insertion of foreign bodies into the body. Particularly among incarcerated individuals, non-suicidal self-embedding behavior has been increasingly reported. This practice, often rooted in a “socialization concept,” may also serve as a means of secondary gain and lead to recurrent emergency department visits.
Case Presentation:  This case presentation describes an interesting and rare non-suicidal method found by a 28-year-old male patient to get from prison to the hospital.
Conclusion: While medical and psychological interventions are critical in the management of such cases, it is essential not to overlook the social dimension of the issue. In particular, for incarcerated patients, prioritizing social rehabilitation over purely medical treatment may yield more comprehensive and sustainable outcomes.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Emergency Medicine

Journal Section

Case Report

Authors

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Publication Date

May 1, 2026

Submission Date

February 23, 2026

Acceptance Date

April 3, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 13 Number: 1

APA
Aksüt, N., & Kantar, Y. (2026). Non-Suicidal Self-Embedding Behavior as a Means of Socialization: A Case Report. ODÜ Tıp Dergisi, 13(1), 44-47. https://doi.org/10.56941/odutip.1895947
AMA
1.Aksüt N, Kantar Y. Non-Suicidal Self-Embedding Behavior as a Means of Socialization: A Case Report. ODU Med J. 2026;13(1):44-47. doi:10.56941/odutip.1895947
Chicago
Aksüt, Nurhak, and Yusuf Kantar. 2026. “Non-Suicidal Self-Embedding Behavior As a Means of Socialization: A Case Report”. ODÜ Tıp Dergisi 13 (1): 44-47. https://doi.org/10.56941/odutip.1895947.
EndNote
Aksüt N, Kantar Y (May 1, 2026) Non-Suicidal Self-Embedding Behavior as a Means of Socialization: A Case Report. ODÜ Tıp Dergisi 13 1 44–47.
IEEE
[1]N. Aksüt and Y. Kantar, “Non-Suicidal Self-Embedding Behavior as a Means of Socialization: A Case Report”, ODU Med J, vol. 13, no. 1, pp. 44–47, May 2026, doi: 10.56941/odutip.1895947.
ISNAD
Aksüt, Nurhak - Kantar, Yusuf. “Non-Suicidal Self-Embedding Behavior As a Means of Socialization: A Case Report”. ODÜ Tıp Dergisi 13/1 (May 1, 2026): 44-47. https://doi.org/10.56941/odutip.1895947.
JAMA
1.Aksüt N, Kantar Y. Non-Suicidal Self-Embedding Behavior as a Means of Socialization: A Case Report. ODU Med J. 2026;13:44–47.
MLA
Aksüt, Nurhak, and Yusuf Kantar. “Non-Suicidal Self-Embedding Behavior As a Means of Socialization: A Case Report”. ODÜ Tıp Dergisi, vol. 13, no. 1, May 2026, pp. 44-47, doi:10.56941/odutip.1895947.
Vancouver
1.Nurhak Aksüt, Yusuf Kantar. Non-Suicidal Self-Embedding Behavior as a Means of Socialization: A Case Report. ODU Med J. 2026 May 1;13(1):44-7. doi:10.56941/odutip.1895947

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