Physical injuries as triggers for self-harm: a within-individual study of nearly 250 000 injured people with a major psychiatric disorder

Conclusions Physical injuries are important proximal risk factors for self-harm in people with psychiatric disorders. Clinical implications Mechanisms underlying the associations could provide treatment targets. When treating patients with psychiatric illnesses, emergency and trauma medical services should actively work in liaison with psychiatric services to implement self-harm prevention strategies.
Source: Evidence-Based Mental Health - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Tags: Open access Adult mental health Source Type: research