Non-suicidal Self-Injury in Adolescence

Non-suicidal Self-Injury in Adolescence

PURPOSE OF REVIEW Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) is a common mental health threat among adolescents. This review aims to present the current literature on epidemiology, etiology, and therapeutic approaches with a focus on the period of adolescence. RECENT FINDINGS NSSI is widespread among adolescents both in community as well as in clinical settings with lifetime prevalence rates between 17 ...

A brief review of the relationship of childhood maltreatment and non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) in adolescence

Self-injury without the intent of suicide, defined as the direct and deliberate destruction of body tissues with no suicidal intent, has grown in clinical significance and study over the last two decades. According to research, this behavior is very common through adolescence, and it is thought to be a coping strategy for dealing with and managing intense negative emotions. The physical and psy...

Daily emotion in non-suicidal self-injury.

OBJECTIVE While major theories of non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) emphasize the behavior's role in emotion regulation, little is known about the daily emotional experiences of self-injurers. This study investigated the specific emotions that are characteristic of those who engage in NSSI. METHOD University students (n = 84) with either no history or a recent history of NSSI completed daily di...

Non - Suicidal Self - Injury : A Systemic Perspective

Adolescent non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) interventions.

TOPIC Evidence-based treatment of non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) in adolescents. PURPOSE To review the evidence base supporting current interventions for NSSI. SOURCES USED PubMed searches and ancestry analysis. CONCLUSIONS All treatments studied-developmental group therapy, individual cognitive-behavioral therapy, and dialectical behavioral therapy for adolescents-were found to be compa...