Mrs. Jaeger, 28 years old, has been admitted 17 times to acute care facilities for serious overdose attempts and self-injurious behaviour. Mrs. Jaeger arrives at the community outpatient program for her initial appointment with gauze wrapped around one
forearm, where she has six stitches in place due to self-injurious behaviour. Mrs. Jaeger says that she is unable to delay urges to cut herself and harms herself to control rising anxiety. What best describes
her behaviour?
A. Labile mood
B. Distorted self-perception
C. Lack of judgement
D. Self-soothing act