Publication at First Faculty of Medicine |
2009
Abstract
Self-harm represents a serious and pathological behavior that occurs most notably during adolescent years and currently seems to be a problem that is on the increase.Self-harm is a self destructive behavior which most frequently takes the form of cutting and burning.Relative to suicidal behavior, self-harm, in and of itself, is not intended to be lethal and tends to be repeated and addictive.However, in cases of self-harm the risk of suicidal behavior cannot be ignored.This representation is a case study of a girl who engaged in an unusual form of self-harm, by swallowing needles