Self-mutilation in adolescence as addictive behaviour.
Self-mutilation as addictive behaviour has been mentioned in a few studies in recent years. We present the case of a girl with narcissistic borderline personality disorder (DSM III-R: 301.83, 301.81), who undertook multiple, repetitive self-mutilating acts. Self-mutilation is discussed as addictive behaviour in this case. We emphasize the evaluation of repetitive self-mutilating acts by applying criteria for addictive and dependence disorders, in order to achieve additional adequate strategies for treating patients showing this behaviour.
Karwautz
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Department of Neuropsychiatry of Childhood and Adolescence, University of Vienna.
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Wöber-Bingöl
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Schuch
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D000293:Adolescent; D016739:Behavior, Addictive / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D004200:Diseases in Twins / Q000523:psychology; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007389:Internal-External Control; D010553:Personality Development; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D012307:Risk Factors; D012652:Self Mutilation / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D013406:Suicide, Attempted / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology; D014429:Twins, Dizygotic / Q000523:psychology