Is paradoxical intention risk-free?: a review and case report.
Paradoxical interventions are used in treating a wide variety of psychiatric disorders. Although published reports create the impression of almost uniform success, a survey of the literature reveals that most studies lack appropriate controls, rely solely on patients' self-reports, and are complicated by ancillary treatment. To further demonstrate that the treatment may not be as risk-free as the literature implies, the adverse effects produced in a patient with borderline personality disorder are described.
D000328:Adult; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D001883:Borderline Personality Disorder / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000628:therapy; D010554:Personality Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D011613:Psychotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D012306:Risk