3.59 boys and girls who seek help for deliberate self-harm show similar high risks for long-term adverse outcomes

Deliberate self-harm (DSH) is the second leading cause of death among males and females ages 10 –24 years. Although both males and females engage in DSH, data on gender-specific differences in outcomes are sparse. The specific aim of this study was to describe long-term adverse outcomes (criminality, substance misuse, recurrent DSH, and suicide) in a clinical cohort of boys and girls (age
Source: Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry - Category: Psychiatry Authors: Source Type: research