What is it about?
In this article, we present two psychotherapeutic interventions aimed at helping the patient to regulate self-defeating behaviors. They are highlighted by clinical examples with adolescent and adult clients.
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Why is it important?
Psychiatric patients frequently present self-defeating behaviors. Helping the patient to cope with his dilemma in another way and stop these hamful behaviors directed at himself can be a crucial step to recovery.
Perspectives
Triggering a reaction of healthy rebellion against self-defeating behaviors can reactivate the patient's creativity. Challenging the patient and using therapist's humor can be used as therapeutic tools towards this goal.
Dr Christophe Panichelli
Private practice, Sprimont, Belgium
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This page is a summary of: Réguler la dimension autodestructrice de Soi, Perspectives Psy, January 2022, EDP Sciences,
DOI: 10.1051/ppsy/2022611054.
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