1.Intervention of Nonsuicidal Self-Injury in School Counseling
Shinhye RYU ; Seung Min BAE ; Jin Yong JUN ; Woo-Young IM
Korean Journal of Psychosomatic Medicine 2022;30(1):1-6
Recently, nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) has been increasing considerably in school counseling. According to the Youth Counseling and Welfare Development Institute, the number of counseling support for NSSI adolescent in 2018 was more than three times higher than the previous year, and the average time when NSSI behavior first appeared was 12.43 years old. As such, adolesnect NSSI continues to increase in recent years, and the age is also gradually decreasing. Nevertheless, research on the motives and characteristics of NSSI among domestic adolescents is still insufficient. This may be attributed to the difficulty of conducting research because self-injury behavior is secretly performed. However, it is also true that this reality has another limitation in the school field, which urgently requires counseling intervention and prevention of students' mental health problems. In addition, counseling for self-injury in the school scene is the biggest cause of exhaustion for counselors because they are under very great stress to cope with repeated self-harm in the dual role of counselors and teachers in school situations. Therefore, this study examines the causes and characteristics of involuntary self-injury through previous research analysis, and examines various difficulties experienced as a school counselor, as well as the effective intervention method of non suicidal self-injury in school counseling.
2.Psychosomatic Symptoms Following COVID-19 Infection
Sunyoung PARK ; Shinhye RYU ; Woo Young IM
Korean Journal of Psychosomatic Medicine 2023;31(2):72-78
Objectives:
:This study aims to identify various psychiatric symptoms and psychosomatic symptoms caused by COVID-19 infection and investigate their long-term impact.
Methods:
:A systematic literature review was conducted, selecting papers from domestic and international databases using keywords such as “COVID-19” and “psychosomatic.” A total of 16 papers, including those using structured measurement tools for psychosomatic symptoms, were included in the final analysis.
Results:
:Psychiatric symptoms such as anxiety, depression, and somatic symptoms have been reported in acute COVID-19 infection, while long-term post-COVID symptoms include chest pain and fatigue. The frequency of long-term psychosomatic symptoms has been estimated to be 10%-20%. Factors contributing to these symptoms include psychological and social stress related to infectious diseases, gender, elderly age, a history of psychiatric disorders, and comorbid mental illnesses. It is suggested that systemic inflammation, autoimmune re-sponses, and dysregulation of the autonomic nervous system may be involved.
Conclusions
:Psychosomatic symptoms arising after COVID-19 infection have a negative impact on quality of life and psychosocial functioning. Understanding and addressing psychiatric aspects are crucial for symptom prevention and treatment.