Citation

Villarroel G. J, Jerez C. S, Montenegro M. MA, Montes A. C, Igor M. M, Silva I. H. J. Neuroeuropsychiatry (Santiago, Chile) 2013; 51(1): 38-45.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2013, Society of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, Chile)

DOI

10.4067/S0717-92272013000100006

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Self-injurious acts are understood as transnosologic behaviors, which by their vital risk and psychopathological complexity require a specific medical diagnosis and treatment. Their management should be known by psychiatrists and other medical specialties. There are varied reasons that can trigger these maladaptive behaviors which are coming from the specific difficulties arising from the patient's mental state. It is essential to identify the presence of triggering or concomitant psychiatric disorders for the appropriate guiding of clinical management...

Language: es

Keywords

Suicidality; Personality disorders; NSSI; Suicidalidad; Conductas autolesivas; Self-harm behaviors; Trastornos de personalidad