@article{ref1,
title="Self-harming behavior of patients on a closed psychiatric ward",
journal="Tijdschrift voor Psychiatrie",
year="2023",
author="Jaspers, A. and Stringer, B. and Koch, K. and Kool, N.",
volume="65",
number="4",
pages="244-247",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Self-harming behavior is a frequent problem seen in patients admitted to a closed ward in a psychiatric hospital. Little is known about prevalence and characteristics of this behavior as well as the preceding triggering factors. <br><br>AIM: To gain insights in the self-harming behavior of patients admitted to a closed ward in a psychiatric hospital. <br><br>METHOD: From September 2019 till January 2021 was gathered information on self-harming incidents and aggressive behavior towards others or objects, of 27 patients admitted to the closed department of the Centre Intensive Treatment (Centrum Intensieve Behandeling). <br><br>RESULTS: 20 of 27 patients examined (74%) showed 470 incidents of self-harming behavior. Head banging (40.9%) and self-harming using straps/ropes (29.7%) occured most. Tension/stress as triggering factor was mentioned most (19.1%). Self-harming behavior occured more during evenings. Besides self-harm, a high degree of aggressive behavior towards others or objects was registered. <br><br>CONCLUSION: This study delivers insights in self-harming behavior of patients admitted to closed psychiatric departments that can be used for prevention and treatment.<p /> <p>Language: nl</p>",
language="nl",
issn="0303-7339",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}