Increasing rates of self-harm among children, adolescents and young adults: a 10-year national registry study 2007 –2016

ConclusionsThe findings indicate that the age of onset of self-harm is decreasing. Increasing rates of self-harm, along with increases in highly lethal methods, indicate that targeted interventions in key transition stages for young people are warranted.

http://link.springer.com/10.1007/s00127-018-1522-1

Source: Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology - May 2, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research