英文摘要 |
Objective: To report a case of a patient with self-mutilation during episodes of dissociative amnesia. Case Report: A 22-year-old woman patient with borderline personality disorder started to have episodes of dissociative self-mutilation by cutting her wrist after being rejected by her boyfriend and best friend. She had similar episodes recurred after her father’s criticism. After treatment with a lorazepam- assisted interview, psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy, her symptoms improved. Conclusion: This case study suggests that dissociative self-mutilation may be related to child abuse, parents with high expressed emotion, psychiatric comorbidity and interpersonal confl icts perceived as betrayal. |