Cognitive Behavioral Approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Approaches

Introduction

The suicide and suicide attempts are the most significant public health problem. The increase suicide rates are remarkably uneasy, because it reflects the suffering and distress of a large number of people and in society. Although 'in recent years, suicide rates are more stable and appear to decline to some extent, somewhat, suicide remains a concern. Every effort must be implemented to reduce the incidence. For example, it is appropriate to increase the recognition signs of distress exhibited by a person, recognize the contribution of family and involve them in the screening.

It should also be taken into consideration that in order to ensure to establish a safety net around the person at risk of suicide and offer a clinical follows custom, consultation with the various using these resources in the community. It has been recognized that the suicide and suicide attempts are an important public health problem that requires the involvement, cooperation and consultation of all members of society to reduce the rate of suicide. Self-harm is when a person injures or harms themselves on purpose rather than by accident. The most examples are overdosing, cutting, burning oneself, pulling hairs, picking skin, and/or self-strangulation. It may also include taking drugs and alcohol. It is always an indication of anxiety, depression or other issues of a person, which is causing him to harm himself.

Discussion

Working with individuals suffering from co-occurring disorders

The behaviors in which teens are involved could be cutting, scratching, burning, hitting one, head banging, and breaking bones. The evident reasons for such behaviors, seen in recent times, are to regain emotional balance, to overcome distress or tension, to cope with intense emotions, and to soothe or calm oneself. DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy) is a form of treatment, which was first introduced by Marsha Linehan in 1990s that combines the therapy of cognitive behavior and several principles and approaches. The therapy was first developed to assist women, who were experiencing psychological disorders and attempt suicidal gestures without the intention to die (Pompili et al. 2006). The aim of the therapy is to assist patients to make them more aware about their personalities and what is there position in the world of behaviors. In order to make them aware of their own personality, patients need to change to function in a better way (Nelson-Gray et al. 2006).

Review of theoretical literature

In the theoretical literature review on self-harm, it is remarkable how many different terms describe this behavior have compiled a list of 33 terms used by authors in the literature on self-harm. It has been noted, however, certain terminology preferences among authors for the following three terms: behavior harmful to self (self-injurious behavior), self-mutilation and self-harm (self-destructive behavior). It seems that the more recent literature uses these terms interchangeably even while adding that of Para suicide commonly used by Linehan (1997). Several authors, including Walsh and Rosen (1988) stress the importance of using rigorously applied to the same denominator definition, which itself is a consensus among ...