Self-harm in adolescence: a girl who swallowed needles

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.

This presentation is a case study of a girl who engaged in a unusual form of self-harm, by swallowing needles.

Keywords

• self-harm
• adolescence
• therapy