ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: The objective of the study was to find the efficacy of cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) in the management of deliberate self-harm (DSH) patients. METHOD: The experimental group (n=20) was given 10 sessions of CBT. CBT included cognitive methods, behavioural methods, problem-solving skills training and behavioural counselling to significant others. The control group (n=20) was given routine medical treatment. Post-assessment was done for both groups at the end of 3 months. RESULTS: The analysis of pre-post-assessment revealed that only the experimental group showed significant improvement on all the variables, except on impulsivity. CONCLUSION: CBT was effective in the management of DSH patients.
Subject(s)
Anxiety Disorders/therapy , Cognitive Behavioral Therapy , Depressive Disorder/therapy , Suicide, Attempted/psychology , Adolescent , Adult , Anxiety Disorders/diagnosis , Anxiety Disorders/psychology , Depressive Disorder/diagnosis , Depressive Disorder/psychology , Female , Humans , India , Male , Middle Aged , Suicide, Attempted/prevention & controlABSTRACT
Delusional doubling of inanimate objects, resembling the Capgras delusion was encountered in two cases of preexisting psychoses. This uncommon clinical feature is described and discussed.
