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Fatal and non-fatal repetition of self-harm
The British Journal of Psychiatry · 2002 · Vol. 181(3) · pp. 193–199
David Owens✉(University of Leeds)Judith Horrocks(University of Leeds)Allan House(University of Leeds)
Abstract
After 1 year, non-fatal repetition rates are around 15%. The strong connection between self-harm and later suicide lies somewhere between 0.5% and 2% after 1 year and above 5% after 9 years. Suicide risk among self-harm patients is hundreds of times higher than in the general population.
Suicide and Self-Harm StudiesPsychosomatic Disorders and Their TreatmentsNicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors StudyHarmObservational studyRepetition (rhetorical device)Suicide preventionMedicineInjury preventionPopulationPoison controlPsychological interventionPsychiatry
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United KingdomHumansRecurrenceRisk FactorsSuicideTime FactorsSelf-Injurious Behavior
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- University of Leeds
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