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Background:
Language is the most important tool for every psychiatrist and psychotherapist. Metaphors can enhance the effect of language.
Aim:
To stimulate reflection on the role of metaphors in psychiatric discourse.
Method:
Discuss illustrative examples and some relevant studies.
Results:
Psychotherapeutic schools each have their own way of using metaphors. Many psychiatrists also like to use them. A successful metaphor refers to the main clinical problem in treatment, contains an element that the patient is still missing, and are adapted to the patient’s person.
Conclusion:
A personalized application of metaphors works best. Well-chosen metaphors lead to recognition, inspiration and satisfaction for both patient and therapist.
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