Location of self-cutting provides useful information about potentially affecting clinical management

Commentary on: Gardner K, Bickley H, Turnbull P, et al. The significance of site of cut in self-harm in young people. J Affect Dis 2020;266:603–9. Implication for practice and research Implications of self-cutting in young people are underestimated compared with other forms of self-harm. Awareness about differences between sites of self-cutting may affect clinical management. Context Self-harm is a public health issue associated with psychological distress and increased risk of suicide.1 Although self-injury by cutting has been confirmed to be the second most common typology of self-harm2 in young adults, associated with a high risk of repetition and the higher suicide risk, individuals are less likely to receive a psychological assessment or admission to hospital.3 The location of self-cutting appears to present an association to different outcomes in terms of repetition and risk of suicide and could promote...
Source: Evidence-Based Nursing - Category: Nursing Authors: Tags: Child health Commentary Source Type: research