Self-harm in mental disorders

Ewa Ogłodek

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Nursing Problems / Problemy Pielęgniarstwa

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Review paper

Self-harm in mental disorders

Ewa Ogłodek

Online publish date: 2012/10/23

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Self-harm that are an expression of self-destruction, are a way of causing pain and damage to the body without an act of suicide. Self-harm
in people’s lives fulfill different functions: control your emotions, communication with others, subconscious escape from painful feelings.
Particular importance is the therapist’s subjective reaction to make self-harm by the patient, including understanding and reducing the
negative aspects of countertransference. Aim of this study is to demonstrate the etiology of self-harm and treatment options. The paper
presents the role of traumatic experiences of childhood and adult life. Treatment of self-harm leading to accelerating the process of recovery
and improve the social functioning of the patient. It is important that eliminated acts of self-harm and save from suicide. To achieve the
desired therapeutic effect are needed therapeutic methods effective for an individual patient.

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Self-harm in mental disorders

Ewa Ogłodek

self-harm; countertransference; therapy