objective: deliberate self-harm (dhs) is a deviant behavior that has been not completely emphasized in health-related studies in iran. the current study was conducted to explore the prevalence and reasons associated with the incidence of dsh in patients referring to the emergency room of baradaran-e rezaee hospital in damghan, iran. methods: fifty-four clients with the mean age of 29.4 (±10.3) ...

BACKGROUND The validity and reliability of suicide statistics have been questioned and few nationwide studies of deliberate self-harm have been presented. AIM To calculate rates of deliberate self-harm in Denmark in order to investigate trends and assess the reliability of hospital records. METHOD A register study based on all individuals recorded with an episode of deliberate self-harm or ...

BACKGROUND To study predictors at age 3 and at age 12 for ideations and acts of deliberate self-harm at age 15 in a representative birth cohort. METHOD Information about ideations and acts of deliberate self-harm at age 12 and at age 15 was obtained from parents and children. Information about the child's problems was obtained at age 3 using the Child Behavior Checklist 2/3 (CBCL 2/3), and at...

Introduction This paper summarises the research evidence presented in a recent issue of EVective Health Care on deliberate self harm. Deliberate self harm is one of the top five reasons for acute medical admissions in the UK. The term deliberate self harm includes intentional self poisoning or self injury (such as cutting), irrespective of the apparent purpose of the act. Self poisoning is the ...