Behandling vid icke-suicidalt självskadebeteende kräver tydlig struktur
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Summary, in English
Self-harm, particularly in the form of non-suicidal self-injury, has been identified as an increasing problem among adolescents and young
adults. Treatment effects on self-harm have been studied in a number
of RCTs, although only some treatments show consistently positive
effects. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) is the most empirically
studied treatment so far. A comparison with other treatments (including mentalization-based treatment, schema-focused therapy, and
some others) suggest the following common factors as being probably
important for the efficient treatment of self-harm: 1) a clear treatment structure; 2) an empathically-validating therapeutic relationship; 3) a methodological focus on increased emotional awareness and improved emotion regulation; and 4) explicit strategies to decrease the risk for iatrogenic effects of treatment, which for several reasons seem to be especially pronounced with this group of patients.
adults. Treatment effects on self-harm have been studied in a number
of RCTs, although only some treatments show consistently positive
effects. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) is the most empirically
studied treatment so far. A comparison with other treatments (including mentalization-based treatment, schema-focused therapy, and
some others) suggest the following common factors as being probably
important for the efficient treatment of self-harm: 1) a clear treatment structure; 2) an empathically-validating therapeutic relationship; 3) a methodological focus on increased emotional awareness and improved emotion regulation; and 4) explicit strategies to decrease the risk for iatrogenic effects of treatment, which for several reasons seem to be especially pronounced with this group of patients.
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Publishing year
2014
Language
Swedish
Pages
9-9
Publication/Series
Läkartidningen
Volume
111
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Document type
Journal article review
Publisher
Swedish Medical Association
Topic
- Psychology
Status
Published
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- ISSN: 0023-7205