Incidence of self-inflicted burn injury in patients with Major Psychiatric Illness

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-V) defines a mental disorder as a syndrome with clinically significant disturbance in cognition, emotional regulation or behavior that can range from mild, moderate to severe impairment in underlying mental functioning [1]. Major psychiatric disorders include depression, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, ADHD and autism. In the United States, 1 in 5 adults (43.8 million) experiences mental illness in any given year and 1 in 25 adults experience a serious mental illness that impairs or limits daily activities [2].
Source: Burns : Journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries - Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Source Type: research