Association between psychotic experiences and non-accidental self-injury: results from a nationally representative survey of adolescents

ConclusionsAdolescents reporting any PE in the past 12 months reported increased likelihood of NASI in the same time period and, auditory HEs in particular, were strongly and independently associated with self-harm and suicide attempts. These results highlight the importance of PEs as indicators of risk of self-injurious behaviour among Australian youth.
Source: Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology - Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research