Citation

Modestin J. Psychother. Psychosom. Med. Psychol. 1992; 42(12): 430-435.

Vernacular Title

Zur Psychodynamik der Suizidalitat.

Affiliation

Psychiatrische Universitätsklinik Bern.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1992, Georg Thieme Verlag)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

1494620

Abstract

The psychodynamic basis of suicidal behavior is investigated from the standpoint of the psychology of drive, ego, object relations, and self. Each of these four perspectives helps us understand the different aspects of suicidal behavior, the psychodynamics of which cannot be formulated in terms of a unique generally valid and all encompassing concept. The high degree of aggressive potential, the ocnophile personality and the pronounced narcissistic vulnerability appear as central conceptions regarding suicidal behavior.

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