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Lee YJ, Kweon YS, Kang YH, Yoon KH, Lee MS, Bhang SY, Hong HJ. Suicide warning signs that are challenging to recognize: a psychological autopsy study of Korean adolescents. Child Adolesc Psychiatry Ment Health 2024; 18:41. [PMID: 38528559 DOI: 10.1186/s13034-024-00731-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2023] [Accepted: 03/12/2024] [Indexed: 03/27/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND In South Korea, the leading cause of youth death has been suicide for about 20 years. In this study, we conducted a multi-method psychological autopsy to identify the psychiatric diagnosis, developmental history, personality traits, family history, school life, warning signs of suicide, and risk factors related to suicide for the first time in Korea. METHODS This was a postmortem, retrospective, and descriptive study of 36 adolescents who died by suicide between August 2015 and July 2021 in South Korea. We obtained qualitative and quantitative data from the Korean Psychological Autopsy of Adolescent, conducted by the Suicide and School Mental Health Institute, the official student mental health policy-focused research institute of the Korean Ministry of Education. RESULTS The adolescents comprised equal percentage of girls and boys. Approximately half of the deaths (55.6%) occurred at home and most (72.2%) involved jumping from a height. Most of the adolescents (97.2%) had one major psychiatric disorder before death, with depressive disorder being the most prevalent (75%). They were at a high risk for internet addiction before death. The most common personality trait was avoidance (28.6%), followed by submissiveness (27.3%). Half of the parents reported that the adolescents were satisfied with their school life and the teachers observed that they had no behavioral problems. One year before death, seven (19.4%) adolescents injured themselves and five (13.9%) had attempted suicide. Most of the deceased (80.6%) had expressed suicide warning signs to their families within one year before death. Adolescents had a long experience of family-related adverse events. CONCLUSIONS Most of the adolescents had mental health disorders and expressed suicidal intentions using verbal and nonverbal signs. However, it was challenging for families to recognize the risk signs because of adolescents' personality traits or a good school life. To prevent adolescent suicide, adolescents, parents, and teachers need to be educated to recognize signs of suicide warning signs and equipped to guide adolescents to appropriate care.
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- Yeon Jung Lee
- Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Seoul Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, The Catholic University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- School Mental Health Resources and Research Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry, Nowon Eulji University Hospital, Eulji University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Eulji Psychiatry and Medical Science Center, Eulji University, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
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- Suicide and School Mental Health Institute, Anyang, Republic of Korea.
- Department of Psychiatry, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, 22 Gwanpyeong-ro 170 beon-gil, Dongan-gu, Anyang, 14068, Republic of Korea.
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Bai S, Asarnow JR, Babeva KN, Irwin MR. IL-6 predicts non-suicidal self-injury over 3 months in high-risk adolescents. BJPsych Open 2024; 10:e51. [PMID: 38406835 PMCID: PMC10897689 DOI: 10.1192/bjo.2023.656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2023] [Revised: 12/04/2023] [Accepted: 12/29/2023] [Indexed: 02/27/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Suicide is the second leading cause of death in 12- to 17-year-old adolescents in the USA. Research on biological mechanisms contributing to self-harm risk that could be targeted in treatment could help to prevent suicide and self-harm episodes. AIMS We aimed to evaluate whether markers of inflammation, interleukin-6 (IL-6) and C-reactive protein (CRP), predict self-harm over 3 months within a sample selected for elevated suicide/self-harm risk at project entry. METHOD Fifty-one adolescents aged 12-19 years selected for elevated suicide/self-harm risk completed three clinical interviews about suicide attempts and non-suicidal self-injury, 3 months apart. At baseline and 3 months, youth also provided blood samples, from which we assayed levels of IL-6 and CRP. RESULTS Using generalised mixed models, we found that greater levels of IL-6 predicted more self-harm episodes (odds ratio [OR] = 3.3, 95% CI: 1.1, 10.0) and specifically, non-suicidal self-injury (OR = 3.5, 95% CI: 1.1, 11.2), over 3 months. CONCLUSIONS The study findings increase our understanding of whether and how inflammation may be implicated in risk of self-harm. IL-6 may be a viable biological marker of short-term risk for self-harm.
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- Sunhye Bai
- Prevention Research Center, The Pennsylvania State University, USA; and The Ballmer Institute for Children's Behavioral Health, University of Oregon, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles, USA
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- Child Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, Seattle Children's Hospital, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles, USA; and Cousins Center for Psychoneuroimmunology, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles, USA
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Steeg S, Mughal F, Kapur N, Gnani S, Robinson C. Social services utilisation and referrals after seeking help from health services for self-harm: a systematic review and narrative synthesis. BMJ PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 1:e000559. [PMID: 38239434 PMCID: PMC7615544 DOI: 10.1136/bmjph-2023-000559] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2024]
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Objectives Suicide prevention is a major public health challenge. Appropriate aftercare for self-harm is vital due to increased risks of suicide following self-harm. Many antecedents to self-harm involve social factors and there is strong rationale for social services-based self-harm aftercare. We aimed to review evidence for social service utilisation and referrals among people seeking help following self-harm. Design Systematic review with narrative synthesis. Data sources PubMed, PsycINFO, AMED, Social Policy and Practice, EMBASE, Medline, Web of Science, Social Care Online, citation lists of included articles and grey literature. Eligibility criteria Studies of people of any age in contact with health services following self-harm, with study outcomes including referrals to or utilisation of social workers and social services. Data extraction and synthesis Information was extracted from each included study using a proforma and quality was critically assessed by two reviewers. Narrative synthesis was used to review the evidence. Results From a total of 3414 studies retrieved, 10 reports of 7 studies were included. Study quality was generally high to moderate. All studies were based in emergency departments (EDs) and most were UK based. In studies based solely on ED data, low proportions were referred to social services (in most studies, 1%-4%, though it was up to 44% when social workers were involved in ED assessments). In one study using linked data, 15% (62/427) were referred to social services and 21% (466/2,205) attended social services over the subsequent 3-year period. Conclusions Overall, few patients were referred to social services after self-harm. Higher reported referral rates may reflect greater service availability, involvement of social workers in psychosocial assessments or better capture of referral activity. Social services-based and integrated approaches for self-harm aftercare are important future directions for suicide prevention. Improved links between social services and health services for people seeking support after self-harm are recommended.
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- Sarah Steeg
- Centre for Mental Health and Safety, Division of Psychology and Mental Health, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
- NIHR School for Primary Care Research, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
- Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Centre for Mental Health and Safety, Division of Psychology and Mental Health, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
- Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
- NIHR Greater Manchester Patient Safety Research Collaboration, School of Health Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
- Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool, UK
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- Department of Primary Care and Public Health, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Social Care and Society, School of Health Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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Marufu TC, Taylor N, Fox SC, Boardman R, Manning JC. Paediatric family activation rapid response (FARR) in tertiary healthcare organisations: Protocol for an online, multi-lingual, application (app) intervention development study. BMC Pediatr 2023; 23:297. [PMID: 37328800 PMCID: PMC10276508 DOI: 10.1186/s12887-023-04123-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2023] [Accepted: 06/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION At least 85% of unplanned admissions to critical care wards for children and young people (CYP) are associated with clinical deterioration. CYP and their families play an integral role in the recognition of deterioration. The Paediatric Critical Care Outreach Team (PCCOT) supports the reduction of avoidable harm through earlier recognition and treatment of the deteriorating child, acting as a welcome conduit between the multiprofessional teams, helping ensure that CYP gets the right care, at the right time and in the right place. This positions PCCOT well to respond to families who call for help as part of family activation. AIM This protocol details the methods and process of developing a family activation rapid response online application. METHODS This is a single-centre, sequential, multiple methods study design. Firstly, a systematic review of the international literature on rapid response interventions in paediatric family activation was conducted. Findings from the review aimed to inform the content for next stages; interviews/ focus groups and experience-based co-design (EBCD) workshops. PARTICIPANTS parents / caregivers whose children have been discharged or admitted to an acute care hospital and healthcare professionals who care for paediatric patients (CYP). During interviews and workshops participants' opinion, views and input will be sort on designing a family activation rapid response online-app, detailing content, aesthetics, broad functionality and multi-lingual aspects. Further areas of discussions include; who will use the app, access, appropriate language and terminology for use. A suitable app development company will be identified and will be part of the stakeholders present at workshops. Data obtained will be used to develop a multi-lingual paediatric family activation rapid response web based application prototype. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION Full ethical approval was received from the Wales Research Ethics Committee 2. Cardiff; REC reference: 22/WA/0174. The findings will be made available to all stakeholders.
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- Takawira C Marufu
- Nottingham Children's Hospital, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Room SC3084, C-Floor, South Block, Queen's Medical Centre Campus, Derby Road, Nottingham, NG7 2UH, UK.
- Children and Young People Health Research, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, The University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK.
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- Nottingham Children's Hospital, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Room SC3084, C-Floor, South Block, Queen's Medical Centre Campus, Derby Road, Nottingham, NG7 2UH, UK
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- Nottingham Children's Hospital, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Room SC3084, C-Floor, South Block, Queen's Medical Centre Campus, Derby Road, Nottingham, NG7 2UH, UK
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- Nottingham Children's Hospital, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Room SC3084, C-Floor, South Block, Queen's Medical Centre Campus, Derby Road, Nottingham, NG7 2UH, UK
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- Nottingham Children's Hospital, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Room SC3084, C-Floor, South Block, Queen's Medical Centre Campus, Derby Road, Nottingham, NG7 2UH, UK
- Children and Young People Health Research, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, The University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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Qian J, Wong Q, Burnett A, McGillivray L, Han J, Larsen M, Torok M. Risk of repeat self-harm and suicide death following an episode of hospital self-harm presentation among adolescents and young adults. J Affect Disord 2023; 321:191-200. [PMID: 36280199 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2022.10.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2022] [Revised: 10/09/2022] [Accepted: 10/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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BACKGROUND Self-harm is a critical issue affecting young people which could result in adverse outcomes including repeat episodes and suicide. In this study, we aimed to estimate the short-term and long-term risk of repeat self-harm and subsequent suicide death following self-harm presentations among adolescents and young adults. METHODS Using linked data from the New South Wales (NSW) Emergency Department Data Collection (EDDC), the NSW Admitted Patient Data Collection (APDC), and cause of death unit record file (COD-URF), we collected all self-harm presentations to emergency departments and/or hospitals and suicide deaths between 2012 and 2019 in NSW, Australia. We used survival analysis models to estimate the incidence of repeat self-harm and suicide by time since the index self-harm and relative risks by sex, type of hospital presentation and count of self-harm records. RESULTS In total, we identified 81,133 self-harm episodes among 48,547 individuals aged 10-29 years. Of 48,547 individuals who engaged in an index self-harm during the study period, 39.5 % (19,180) were aged between 15 and 19 years. The incidence of both repeat self-harm and suicide were highest in the year following the index self-harm presentation (repeat self-harm: 188.84 per 1000 person-years; suicide: 3.30 per 1000 person-years) and declined to 14.51 and 0.28 per 1000 person-years after five years. Among individuals indexed for self-harm at 15-29 years, males and those who were admitted to hospital for the index self-harm had the highest risk of both subsequent repeat self-harm and suicide death and those with 2 or more self-harm presentation records had the higher risk for subsequent suicide death. CONCLUSION Adolescents and young adults with self-harm presentations were at a high risk of subsequent repeat self-harm and suicide death, especially the first year after presentations. Youth-specific early intervention and long-term management should be delivered accordingly, especially for those at early adolescence .
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- Jiahui Qian
- Black Dog Institute, University of New South Wales, Randwick, NSW 2031, Australia.
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- School of Psychology, Western Sydney University, Penrith, NSW 2751, Australia
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- Black Dog Institute, University of New South Wales, Randwick, NSW 2031, Australia
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- Black Dog Institute, University of New South Wales, Randwick, NSW 2031, Australia
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- Black Dog Institute, University of New South Wales, Randwick, NSW 2031, Australia
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- Black Dog Institute, University of New South Wales, Randwick, NSW 2031, Australia
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- Black Dog Institute, University of New South Wales, Randwick, NSW 2031, Australia
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Yang F, Jiang L, Miao J, Xu X, Ran H, Che Y, Fang D, Wang T, Xiao Y, Lu J. The association between non-suicidal self-injury and negative life events in children and adolescents in underdeveloped regions of south-western China. PeerJ 2022; 10:e12665. [PMID: 35287346 PMCID: PMC8917796 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.12665] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2021] [Accepted: 11/30/2021] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Background The association between negative life events and Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) in children and adolescents has been extensively discussed. Nevertheless, little is known about the relationship between negative life events and repetition and severity of NSSI. This survey aims to understand the association between NSSI prevalence, severity, repetition and the negative life events in children and adolescents in underdeveloped regions in south-western China. Methods In this population-based cross-sectional study, 3,146 children and adolescents were included from underdeveloped regions of south-western China, and each of them requested to complete a self-assessment questionnaire. The Modified Version of Adolescents Self-Harm Scale (MASHS) and the Adolescent Self-rating negative Life Events Check-list were used to evaluate NSSI behaviors and negative life events, respectively. The statistical implementation of this study was carried out in the R statistical software, and the logistic regression analysis method was used to analyze the relationship between negative life events and adolescents' non-suicidal self-injury behaviors. Results The average age of all included participants was 13.31 years old. The lifetime prevalence of NSSI was 47.0% (95% CI [36.3-58.0%]). Gender, grade level and ASLEC was positively associated with NSSI. Further analysis revealed that, for all five dimensions of ASLEC, only interpersonal relationship factor (IRF) (OR 1.77 (95% CI [1.06-2.97])), health adaptation factor (HAF) (OR 2.08 (95% CI [1.31-3.31])) showed prominent association with NSSI. Multivariate Logistic regression models revealed that, repetitive NSSI (OR 4.54 (95% CI [3.66-5.63])) and NSSI severity (OR 9.01 (95% CI [6.11-13.29])) were positively associated with ASLEC. Conclusion NSSI is very common among children and adolescents in underdeveloped regions of south-western China. Negative life event are positively associated with NSSI, repeated NSSI, and severe NSSI. Negative life events centered intervention measures might be effective in reducing NSSI among school children and adolescents in underdeveloped regions of south-western China.
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- Fan Yang
- First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Psychiatric Department, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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- First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Psychiatric Department, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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- First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Psychiatric Department, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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- First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Psychiatric Department, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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- Kunming Medical University, School of Public Health, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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- Kunming Medical University, School of Public Health, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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- Kunming Medical University, School of Public Health, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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- Lincang Psychiatric Hospital, Lincang, Yunnan, China
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- Kunming Medical University, School of Public Health, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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- First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Psychiatric Department, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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Paris J. Can we predict or prevent suicide?: An update. Prev Med 2021; 152:106353. [PMID: 34538362 DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2020.106353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2020] [Revised: 11/29/2020] [Accepted: 12/04/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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This article updates a 2006 review of empirical data concerning whether clinicians can predict whether patients will die by suicide, or whether fatality can be prevented. Based on further empirical data, a negative conclusion remains justified. There is good evidence that treatment programs, using psychotherapy and medication, can reduce suicide attempts. But people who die by suicide are a distinct population from attempters, and those at high risk do not necessarily present for treatment. Research on suicide prevention has not shown that fatalities among patients can be predicted, or that clinical interventions can reduce the risk. The strongest evidence for prevention derives from reducing access to means. Population-based strategies are more effective than high-risk strategies focusing on patients with suicidal ideas or attempts.
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- Joel Paris
- Professor Emeritus, Department of Psychiatry, McGill University;Institute of Community and Family Psychiatry, Sir Mortimer B. Davis-Jewish General Hospital;4333 Chemin de la Cote Ste. Catherine; Montreal, Québec H3T1E4, Canada.
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Exploring the Processes Involved in Seeking Help from a General Practitioner for Young People Who Have Been at Risk of Suicide. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18042120. [PMID: 33671603 PMCID: PMC7926569 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18042120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2021] [Revised: 02/11/2021] [Accepted: 02/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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General practitioners (GPs) play a key role in the early identification and management of suicide risk in young people. However, little is known about the processes involved in how, when and why a young person decides to seek help from their GP. Eight young people, aged 17–23, took part in semi-structured interviews exploring their experiences of help seeking when feeling suicidal. Data were analysed using framework analysis. The analysis identified three main themes and seven subthemes. The main themes explored were: understanding when to seek help from a GP, barriers and facilitating factors at the GP consultation, and help seeking as a non-linear and dynamic process. The processes involved in how, when and why young people seek help from a GP when feeling suicidal were found to be dynamic and to fluctuate over time. Help seeking was initially related to how young people were able to understand and articulate their distress, the availability of informal support networks, and their perception of the GP as a source of help. During a GP consultation, help seeking was influenced by how safe and supported the young people felt. Perceived GP training, communication and validation of young people’s concerns were important factors to help facilitate this process. Subsequent help seeking was influenced by prior experience of GP consultations and the availability of alternative support.
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An S, Cruwys T, Lee H, Chang MXL. Cultural Differences in Reactions to Suicidal Ideation: A Mixed Methods Comparison of Korea and Australia. Arch Suicide Res 2020; 24:415-434. [PMID: 31159683 DOI: 10.1080/13811118.2019.1624668] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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There is evidence for cultural differences in mental health symptoms and help-seeking, but no past research has explored cultural differences in how people react to suicidal ideation communicated by others. Layperson reactions are critical, because the majority of people who experience suicidal ideation disclose to friends or family. Participants were 506 people aged 17-65 recruited from Australia and Korea who completed an experiment in which they responded to a friend who was experiencing either subclinical distress or suicidal ideation. Korean participants did not differentiate between the subclinical and suicidal targets, whereas Australian participants showed more concern for the suicidal target. For both targets, Korean participants were more likely to recommend passive coping strategies ("Time will solve everything" or "Cheer up"), while Australian participants were more likely to recommend active coping strategies ("Let's talk" or "See a doctor"). This study provides the first evidence of cultural differences in the way people typically respond to disclosures of suicidal ideation, and suggests that unhelpful and inappropriate recommendations are commonplace.
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Zacharakis CA, Hadjivassilis V, Madianos MG, Papadimitriou GN, Stefanis CN. Suicide in Cyprus 1988–1999. Eur Psychiatry 2020; 20:110-4. [PMID: 15797694 DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpsy.2004.11.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2003] [Revised: 08/16/2004] [Accepted: 11/04/2004] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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AbstractSuicide is a universally observed human behavior related to bio-psychological, social and cultural factors. The aim of the present study was to examine suicide in Cyprus, an island that has known many civilizations and cultures. All completed suicide cases in the Christian population of Cyprus during the years 1988–1999 were included in the study and they were analyzed according to age, gender, reported reasons for suicide and suicide methods. The main results indicate that: 1. The mean age-standardized suicide rate is the lowest in Europe, in males (3.08/100,000) and also in females (1.05/100,000). 2. Mean suicide rates increase significantly with age in males only. 3. Female suicide rates are highest in the 15–24 age group. 4. Statistically significant rising trends of male and female suicide rates in the all-ages group. 5. Suicide methods were mostly violent. Among males, the most common methods were poisoning, firearms-explosives, and hanging, while in females, jumping, hanging and poisoning. 6. Mental disorders, physical illness, interpersonal and financial problems were the main reported reasons for suicide. The epidemiological characteristics of suicide in Cyprus might be attributed to a combined effect of social and cultural factors and probably reflect influences from countries to which Cyprus is ethnically, historically or geographically related.
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- C A Zacharakis
- University Mental Health Research Institute, Athens, Greece.
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Mehlum L, Ramleth RK, Tørmoen AJ, Haga E, Diep LM, Stanley BH, Miller AL, Larsson B, Sund AM, Grøholt B. Long term effectiveness of dialectical behavior therapy versus enhanced usual care for adolescents with self-harming and suicidal behavior. J Child Psychol Psychiatry 2019; 60:1112-1122. [PMID: 31127612 DOI: 10.1111/jcpp.13077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/30/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Knowledge is lacking on the long-term outcomes of treatment for adolescents with repetitive suicidal and self-harming behavior. Furthermore, the pathways through which treatment effects may operate are poorly understood. Our aims were to investigate enduring treatment effects of dialectical behavior therapy adapted for adolescents (DBT-A) compared to enhanced usual care (EUC) through a prospective 3-year follow-up and to analyze possible mediators of treatment effects. METHODS Interview and self-report data covering the follow-up interval were collected from 92% of the adolescents who participated in the original randomized trial. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER NCT01593202 (www.ClinicalTrials.gov). RESULTS At the 3-year follow-up DBT-A remained superior to EUC in reducing the frequency of self-harm, whereas for suicidal ideation, hopelessness and depressive and borderline symptoms and global level of functioning there were no inter-group differences, with no sign of symptom relapse in either of the participant groups. A substantial proportion (70.8%) of the effect of DBT-A on self-harm frequency over the long-term was mediated through a reduction in participants' experience of hopelessness during the trial treatment phase. Receiving more than 3 months follow-up treatment after completion of the trial treatment was associated with further enhanced outcomes in patients who had received DBT-A. CONCLUSIONS There were on average no between-group differences at the 3-year follow-up in clinical outcomes such as suicidal ideation, hopelessness, depressive and borderline symptoms. The significantly and consistently larger long-term reduction in self-harm behavior for adolescents having received DBT-A compared with enhanced usual care, however, suggests that DBT-A may be a favorable treatment alternative for adolescents with repetitive self-harming behavior.
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- Lars Mehlum
- National Centre for Suicide Research and Prevention, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- National Centre for Suicide Research and Prevention, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- National Centre for Suicide Research and Prevention, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- National Centre for Suicide Research and Prevention, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- National Centre for Suicide Research and Prevention, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- National Centre for Suicide Research and Prevention, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.,Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
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- Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Yeshiva University, New York, NY, USA
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- Regional Centre for Child and Youth Mental Health and Child Welfare, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
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- Regional Centre for Child and Youth Mental Health and Child Welfare, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway.,Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, St. Olav's Hospital, Trondheim, Norway
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- National Centre for Suicide Research and Prevention, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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Krychiw JK, Ward-Ciesielski EF. Factors related to suicide's unpredictability: a qualitative study of adults with lived experience of suicide attempts. Int J Qual Stud Health Well-being 2019; 14:1650585. [PMID: 31401937 PMCID: PMC6713178 DOI: 10.1080/17482631.2019.1650585] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Purpose: In recent decades, suicide prevention initiatives have increased substantially, yet the suicide rate has continued to rise, and suicide deaths are still generally perceived as unexpected. This study sought to identify factors that might account for this discrepancy by focusing on the exhibition of suicide warning signs. Methods: Qualitative interviews were conducted with 15 adults [mean age = 36 (SD = 14), 93% female] who had attempted suicide at least once in their lifetime. Results: A disconnect between participants and their environment emerged as a central theme. Many expressed ambivalence about whether they wanted others to intervene before their attempts, resulting in either expression or inhibition of warning signs. Regardless of whether they wanted their attempt to be predictable, most participants expressed disappointment if they perceived a lack of intervention before their attempt. In some cases, this disappointment exacerbated distress and may have contributed to the attempt itself. Participants also expressed difficulty disclosing their suicidal ideation to others. Thus, even if they wanted help, participants were unsure how to effectively attain it. Conclusions: Findings underscore the complexity of predicting and preventing suicide; however, engaging individuals with lived experience in these efforts facilitates greater understanding toward outreach and intervention approaches.
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Courtney DB, Duda S, Szatmari P, Henderson J, Bennett K. Systematic Review and Quality Appraisal of Practice Guidelines for Self-Harm in Children and Adolescents. Suicide Life Threat Behav 2019; 49:707-723. [PMID: 29722056 DOI: 10.1111/sltb.12466] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2017] [Accepted: 01/20/2018] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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This study aimed to systematically identify and appraise clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) relating to the assessment and management of suicide risk and self-harm in children and adolescents. Our research question is as follows: For young people (under 18 years old) presenting to clinical care with suicide ideation or a history of self-harm, what is the quality of up-to-date CPGs? Using the PRISMA format, we systematically identified CPGs meeting our inclusion and exclusion criteria. Subsequently, two independent raters conducted appraisals of the eligible CPGs using the Appraisal of Guidelines for Research and Evaluation II instrument. CPGs were then classified as "poor quality," "minimum quality," and "high quality" using operationally defined criteria developed a priori. We identified 10 eligible CPGs published or renewed between 2005 and May 2017. Only the long-term management of self-harm CPGs produced by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence met "high-quality" criteria. Despite multiple options of CPGs published to choose from, only one was identified as "high quality," where bias is adequately minimized. Clinicians are advised to direct resources to implementing the "high-quality" CPG.
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- Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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Rytterström P, Lindeborg M, Korhonen S, Sellin T. Finding the Silent Message: Nurses’ Experiences of Non-Verbal Communication Preceding a Suicide. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2019. [DOI: 10.4236/psych.2019.101001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Karanikola MNK, Lyberg A, Holm AL, Severinsson E. The Association between Deliberate Self-Harm and School Bullying Victimization and the Mediating Effect of Depressive Symptoms and Self-Stigma: A Systematic Review. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2018; 2018:4745791. [PMID: 30519578 PMCID: PMC6241337 DOI: 10.1155/2018/4745791] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2018] [Revised: 09/11/2018] [Accepted: 09/24/2018] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND Identifying deliberate self-harm in the young and its relationship with bullying victimization is an important public health issue. METHODS A systematic review was performed to explore evidence of the association between deliberate self-harm and school bullying victimization in young people, as well as the mediating effect of depressive symptoms and self-stigma on this association. An advanced search in the following electronic databases was conducted in January 2018: PubMed/Medline; CINAHL; PsycINFO; PsycARTICLES; Science Direct; Scopus, and Cochrane Library. Studies that fulfilled the inclusion criteria were further assessed for their methodological integrity. The Norwegian Knowledge Centre for Health Services tool was applied for cross-sectional studies and the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme instrument for the cohort studies. Only empirical quantitative studies published in the English language in peer reviewed journals during the last decade (2007-2018) aimed at exploring the association between deliberate self-harm and school bullying victimization in community-based schoolchildren with a mean age of under 20 years were included. RESULTS The reviewed cross-sectional and cohort studies (22) revealed a positive association between school bullying victimization and deliberate self-harm, including nonsuicidal self-injury, which remained statistically significant when controlled for the main confounders. The mediating role of depressive symptoms in the association between deliberate self-harm and school bullying victimization was confirmed. A dose-response effect was shown in the association between nonsuicidal self-injury and school bullying victimization, whilst the mediating effect of depressive symptoms needs to be further explored. No studies were found directly exploring the mediating effect of self-stigma in the association between deliberate self-harm and bullying victimization. CONCLUSION Targeted interventions aimed at eliminating victimization behaviours within the school context are therefore proposed, as well as interventions to promote healthy parenting styles for the parents of schoolchildren. Moreover, school healthcare professionals should screen students involved in bullying for self-injury, and vice versa.
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- Maria N K Karanikola
- Department of Nursing, School of Health Sciences, Cyprus University of Technology, 15, Vragadinou Street, 3041-Limassol, Cyprus
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- Centre for Women's, Family and Child Health, Department of Nursing and Health Sciences, Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, University of South-Eastern Norway, P.O. Box 235, N-3606 Kongsberg, Norway
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- Department of Health Science, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, Bjørnsonsgt, 45, 5528 Haugesund, Norway
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- Centre for Women's, Family and Child Health, Department of Nursing and Health Sciences, Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, University of South-Eastern Norway, P.O. Box 235, N-3603 Kongsberg, Norway
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Lupariello F, Curti SM, Coppo E, Racalbuto SS, Di Vella G. Self‐harm Risk Among Adolescents and the Phenomenon of the “Blue Whale Challenge”: Case Series and Review of the Literature. J Forensic Sci 2018; 64:638-642. [DOI: 10.1111/1556-4029.13880] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2018] [Revised: 06/20/2018] [Accepted: 07/07/2018] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Francesco Lupariello
- Dipartimento di Scienze della Sanità Pubblica e Pediatriche ‐ Sezione di Medicina Legale “Università degli Studi di Torino” corso Galileo Galilei 22 10126 Torino Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze della Sanità Pubblica e Pediatriche ‐ Sezione di Medicina Legale “Università degli Studi di Torino” corso Galileo Galilei 22 10126 Torino Italy
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- Dipartimento di Pediatria d'Emergenza “A.O.U. Città della Salute e della Scienza” di Torino Corso Bramante 88‐89 10126 Torino Italy
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- Dipartimento di Pediatria d'Emergenza “A.O.U. Città della Salute e della Scienza” di Torino Corso Bramante 88‐89 10126 Torino Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze della Sanità Pubblica e Pediatriche ‐ Sezione di Medicina Legale “Università degli Studi di Torino” corso Galileo Galilei 22 10126 Torino Italy
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Hunter J, Maunder R, Kurdyak P, Wilton AS, Gruneir A, Vigod S. Mental health follow-up after deliberate self-harm and risk for repeat self-harm and death. Psychiatry Res 2018; 259:333-339. [PMID: 29120839 DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2017.09.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2017] [Revised: 07/28/2017] [Accepted: 09/09/2017] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Morbidity and mortality after deliberate self-harm (DSH) are high, so mental health care shortly after DSH is recommended. Using population-level health data we determined the association between a mental health visit and risk for repeat DSH with or without intensive care unit (ICU) admission or all-cause death. Over two years, 23,140 individuals had emergency department treatment for DSH. Within 30 days, 10.7% had a family physician mental health visit, 17.1% visited a psychiatrist, 3.6% visited both and 68.6% neither. Individuals who received mental health follow-up had more chronic and severe mental illness and higher acuity DSH. Over five years, repeat DSH occurred in 4792 (20.7%). Repeat DSH was more common in those who had a mental health visit within 30 days. Adjusting for baseline characteristics attenuated these differences. Similar results were found for DSH with ICU admission (5.0%) and death (7.6%). More frequent follow-up was not associated with better outcome. Timely access to mental health care after DSH was poor at 31%. Follow-up care had virtually no association with subsequent risk, so treatment as usual is insufficient. Post-DSH care augmented with evidence-based interventions is required.
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- Jon Hunter
- University of Toronto Department of Psychiatry, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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- University of Toronto Department of Psychiatry, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- University of Toronto Department of Psychiatry, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- University of Toronto Department of Psychiatry, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Weber AN, Michail M, Thompson A, Fiedorowicz JG. Psychiatric Emergencies: Assessing and Managing Suicidal Ideation. Med Clin North Am 2017; 101:553-571. [PMID: 28372713 PMCID: PMC5777328 DOI: 10.1016/j.mcna.2016.12.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The assessment of suicide risk is a daunting, but increasingly frequent task for outpatient practitioners. Guidelines for depression screening identify more individuals at risk for treatment and mental health resources are not always easily accessible. For those patients identified as in need of a formal suicide risk assessment, this article reviews established risk and protective factors for suicide and provides a framework for the assessment and management of individuals at risk of suicide. The assessment should be explicitly documented with a summary of the most relevant risk/protective factors for that individual with a focus on interventions that may mitigate risk.
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- Andrea N Weber
- Department of Internal Medicine, The University of Iowa, 200 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA; Department of Psychiatry, Carver College of Medicine, The University of Iowa, 200 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA
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- School of Health Sciences, University of Nottingham, D17 Institute of Mental Health, Innovation Park, Triumph Road, Nottingham, NG7 2TU, UK
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- Department of Psychiatry, Carver College of Medicine, The University of Iowa, 200 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, The University of Iowa, 200 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA; Department of Psychiatry, Carver College of Medicine, The University of Iowa, 200 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA; Department of Epidemiology, College of Public Health, The University of Iowa, 145 North Riverside Drive, 100 CPH, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA; Abboud Cardiovascular Research Center, Carver College of Medicine, The University of Iowa, 2269 Carver Biomedical Research Building, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA.
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Barreto Carvalho C, da Motta C, Sousa M, Cabral J. Biting myself so I don't bite the dust: prevalence and predictors of deliberate self-harm and suicide ideation in Azorean youths. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2017; 39:252-262. [PMID: 28380107 PMCID: PMC7111382 DOI: 10.1590/1516-4446-2016-1923] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2016] [Accepted: 10/11/2016] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Objective: To characterize non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) behaviors, methods, and functions as well as suicide ideation in the adolescent population of a Portuguese community in São Miguel Island, Azores. Increasing rates of NSSI behaviors among adolescents have been observed globally, while suicidal behavior has been pointed as a major cause of death during adolescence. Methods: A sample of 1,763 adolescents, aged 14 to 22, was randomly drawn from public and private schools and administered a set of self-report questionnaires. Descriptive and regression analyses were used to look for specific relationships and predictors of NSSI and suicide ideation in this isolated community. Results: Approximately 30% of youths reported at least one NSSI behavior, a rate that is twice as high as most studies carried out in mainland Portugal and in other European countries. Biting oneself was the most frequent form of NSSI, and NSSI behaviors served predominantly automatic reinforcement purposes (i.e., regulation of disruptive emotional states). NSSI and suicide ideation encompassed different distal and proximal risk factors. Conclusions: Exploring and characterizing these phenomena is necessary to provide a better understanding, enhance current conceptualizations, and guide the development of more effective prevention and intervention strategies in youths.
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- Célia Barreto Carvalho
- Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas, Universidade dos Açores, Ponta Delgada, Portugal.,Centro de Investigação do Núcleo de Estudos e Intervenção Cognitivo-Comportamental (CINEICC), Faculdade de Psicologia e de Ciências da Educação, Universidade de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas, Universidade dos Açores, Ponta Delgada, Portugal.,Centro de Investigação do Núcleo de Estudos e Intervenção Cognitivo-Comportamental (CINEICC), Faculdade de Psicologia e de Ciências da Educação, Universidade de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas, Universidade dos Açores, Ponta Delgada, Portugal
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- Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas, Universidade dos Açores, Ponta Delgada, Portugal
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Nicoll KS, McGee MA, Callender JS. Death by Suicide in Grampian 1991–1999: Comparison with a Previous Study. Scott Med J 2016; 49:44-7. [PMID: 15209141 DOI: 10.1177/003693300404900204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Objectives: To review the changes in suicide and undetermined death rates in Grampian between 1991–1999 and to make comparisons with a previous study on the same population. Design: All suicide and undetermined deaths in Grampian recorded by the General Register Office for Scotland were included and linked with the psychiatric case records from Grampian Health Board. Results: The high suicide and undetermined death rates in Grampian are accounted for by the excess of deaths in males. In males there has been a change in the method used to commit suicide with hanging now being the commonest method used. Firearm deaths have reduced dramatically since legislation was introduced in 1997 (RR = 0.21, 95% CI [0.05,0.91]). For those with previous psychiatric contact,-a greater proportion were drug users than in 1974–1990 (OR = 3.75,95% CI [2.7, 5.2]). A higher percentage of suicides have a history of more than one previous attempt at suicide than in 1974–1990. In Grampian there is a lower percentage of in patient suicide than the rest of Scotland. Conclusion; There have been changes in suicide trends in Grampian and these are similar to elsewhere in Scotland. Strategies to address this are discussed.
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- K S Nicoll
- Royal Cornhill Hospital, Cornhill Road, Aberdeen AB25 2ZH.
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Linsley KR, Schapira MA, Schapira K, Lister C. Changes in risk factors for young male suicide in Newcastle upon Tyne, 1961-2009. BJPsych Bull 2016; 40:136-41. [PMID: 27280034 PMCID: PMC4887731 DOI: 10.1192/pb.bp.114.048884] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Aims and method To ascertain differences in patterns of suicide in young men over three decades (1960s, 1990s and 2000s) and discuss implications for suicide prevention. Data on suicides and open verdicts in men aged 15-34 were obtained from coroner's records in Newcastle upon Tyne and analysed using SPSS software. Results An increase in suicide rates from the first to the second decade was followed by a fall in the third decade. This was associated with an increasing proportion of single men, those living alone, unemployment, consumption of alcohol, use of hanging, previous suicide attempt and history of treatment for mental illness. Clinical implications This study highlights the need for more interventions and focus to be given to young males in the suicide prevention area and is of high importance in the field of public health. Areas that could be tackled include reducing access to means of suicide, reducing alcohol use, support for relationship difficulties, engagement with mental health services and management of chronic illness.
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Michail M, Tait L. Exploring general practitioners' views and experiences on suicide risk assessment and management of young people in primary care: a qualitative study in the UK. BMJ Open 2016; 6:e009654. [PMID: 26758263 PMCID: PMC4716217 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2015-009654] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To explore general practitioner (GP) views and experiences of assessing, communicating with and managing suicidal young people with the aim of co-producing an educational intervention on youth suicide prevention tailored to GPs' perceived needs. DESIGN Qualitative focus group study using framework analysis. SETTING 5 inner city general practices in Nottingham. PARTICIPANTS 28 GPs took part (9 males) with mean age of 37 years. The median number of years of professional experience was 13. Participants were recruited through convenience sampling based on accessibility, interest in the study and willingness to participate. RESULTS 3 themes emerged from the data in relation to GP's attitudes and beliefs towards suicide; the challenges GPs experience when it comes to the assessment and management of suicide risk in young people; and optimal ways of addressing some of these challenges through the provision of specialist education and training targeting GPs' knowledge and clinical skills in this field. CONCLUSIONS The findings revealed wide variations in the understanding and operationalisation of risk among GPs, which has subsequent implications to how GPs perceive risk should be assessed. GP education on suicide risk assessment and management in youth should promote a holistic understanding and assessment of risk and its individual, social and contextual influences.
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- Maria Michail
- School of Health Sciences, Jubilee Campus, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- School of Health Sciences, Jubilee Campus, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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The Challenges of Adolescence, Mood Disorders, and Chronic Illness. J Pediatr 2015; 167:1192-4. [PMID: 26421489 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2015.09.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2015] [Accepted: 09/09/2015] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Micali N, Solmi F, Horton NJ, Crosby RD, Eddy KT, Calzo JP, Sonneville KR, Swanson SA, Field AE. Adolescent Eating Disorders Predict Psychiatric, High-Risk Behaviors and Weight Outcomes in Young Adulthood. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry 2015; 54. [PMID: 26210334 PMCID: PMC4515576 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaac.2015.05.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 138] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate whether anorexia nervosa (AN), bulimia nervosa (BN), binge eating disorder (BED), and other specified feeding and eating disorders (OSFED), including purging disorder (PD), subthreshold BN, and BED at ages 14 and 16 years, are prospectively associated with later depression, anxiety disorders, alcohol and substance use, and self-harm. METHOD Eating disorders were ascertained at ages 14 and 16 years in 6,140 youth at age 14 (58% of those eligible) and 5,069 at age 16 (52% of those eligible) as part of the prospective Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC). Outcomes (depression, anxiety disorders, binge drinking, drug use, deliberate self-harm, weight status) were measured using interviews and questionnaires about 2 years after predictors. Generalized estimating equation models adjusting for gender, socio-demographic variables, and prior outcome were used to examine prospective associations between eating disorders and each outcome. RESULTS All eating disorders were predictive of later anxiety disorders. AN, BN, BED, PD, and OSFED were prospectively associated with depression (respectively AN: odds ratio [OR] = 1.39, 95% CI = 1.00-1.94; BN: OR = 3.39, 95% CI = 1.25-9.20; BED: OR = 2.00, 95% CI = 1.06-3.75; and PD: OR = 2.56, 95% CI = 1.38-4.74). All eating disorders but AN predicted drug use and deliberate self-harm (BN: OR = 5.72, 95% CI = 2.22-14.72; PD: OR = 4.88, 95% CI = 2.78-8.57; subthreshold BN: OR = 3.97, 95% CI = 1.44-10.98; and subthreshold BED: OR = 2.32, 95% CI = 1.43-3.75). Although BED and BN predicted obesity (respectively OR = 3.58, 95% CI = 1.06-12.14 and OR = 6.42, 95% CI = 1.69-24.30), AN was prospectively associated with underweight. CONCLUSIONS Adolescent eating disorders, including subthreshold presentations, predict negative outcomes, including mental health disorders, substance use, deliberate self-harm, and weight outcomes. This study highlights the high public health and clinical burden of eating disorders among adolescents.
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- Nadia Micali
- Institute of Child Health, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Palliative Care and Pediatrics Section, University College London, and Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York.
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Carvalho CB, Nunes C, Castilho P, da Motta C, Caldeira S, Pinto-Gouveia J. Mapping non suicidal self-injury in adolescence: Development and confirmatory factor analysis of the Impulse, Self-harm and Suicide Ideation Questionnaire for Adolescents (ISSIQ-A). Psychiatry Res 2015; 227:238-45. [PMID: 25908263 DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2015.01.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2014] [Revised: 01/15/2015] [Accepted: 01/16/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) is the deliberate, self-inflicted destruction of body tissue without suicidal intent and an important clinical phenomenon. Rates of NSSI appear to be disproportionately high in adolescents and young adults, and is a risk factor for suicidal ideation and behavior. The present study reports the psychometric properties of the Impulse, Self-harm and Suicide Ideation Questionnaire for Adolescents (ISSIQ-A), a measure designed to comprehensively assess the impulsivity, NSSI behaviors and suicide ideation. An additional module of this questionnaire assesses the functions of NSSI. Results of Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) of the scale on 1722 youths showed items' suitability and confirmed a model of four different dimensions (Impulse, Self-harm, Risk-behavior and Suicide ideation) with good fit and validity. Further analysis showed that youth׳s engagement in self-harm may exert two different functions: to create or alleviate emotional states, and to influence social relationships. Our findings contribute to research and assessment on non-suicidal self-injury, suggesting that the ISSIQ-A is a valid and reliable measure to assess impulse, self-harm and suicidal thoughts, in adolescence.
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- Célia Barreto Carvalho
- Division of Psychology, Educational Sciences Department, University of Azores, Azores, Portugal Rua Mãe Deus, Ponta Delgada 9500-321 PONTA DELGADA, Apartado 1422, PT-9501-801 Ponta Delgada, Açores, Portugal; CINEICC - Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Coimbra, Portugal.
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- Division of Psychology, Educational Sciences Department, University of Azores, Azores, Portugal Rua Mãe Deus, Ponta Delgada 9500-321 PONTA DELGADA, Apartado 1422, PT-9501-801 Ponta Delgada, Açores, Portugal
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- CINEICC - Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Coimbra, Portugal
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- Division of Psychology, Educational Sciences Department, University of Azores, Azores, Portugal Rua Mãe Deus, Ponta Delgada 9500-321 PONTA DELGADA, Apartado 1422, PT-9501-801 Ponta Delgada, Açores, Portugal; CINEICC - Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Coimbra, Portugal
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- Division of Psychology, Educational Sciences Department, University of Azores, Azores, Portugal Rua Mãe Deus, Ponta Delgada 9500-321 PONTA DELGADA, Apartado 1422, PT-9501-801 Ponta Delgada, Açores, Portugal
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- CINEICC - Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Coimbra, Portugal
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Akkaya-Kalayci T, Popow C, Winkler D, Bingöl RH, Demir T, Özlü Z. The impact of migration and culture on suicide attempts of children and adolescents living in Istanbul. Int J Psychiatry Clin Pract 2015; 19:32-9. [PMID: 25195766 DOI: 10.3109/13651501.2014.961929] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND Suicidal attempts are steadily increasing in societies with rapid urbanisation and dramatic social changes in places like Istanbul. Stress related to internal migration may increase suicidal behaviour. AIM We investigated the impact of internal migration and culture on suicide attempts among youth in Istanbul. METHODS We retrospectively analysed the records of 210 children and adolescents, aged 6-18 years, who presented at the Emergency Outpatient Clinic of the Department of Pediatrics at Cerrahpaşa Medical School in Istanbul because of suicide attempts between January 2008 and December 2010. RESULTS The majority of patients (78.95%, N = 165) had a background of internal migration, mostly (65%, N = 136) originating from regions with large cultural differences compared with that of Istanbul. Noticeably, more migrants than non-migrants (18.8% vs. 6.8%) and more patients originating from regions with large cultural differences chose high-risk methods for suicide attempts (20.7% vs. 8.1%). CONCLUSION Internal migration can be considered a serious risk factor for suicidal behaviour. Furthermore, the degree of cultural differences between the area of origin and the new environment can be of vital importance. Healthcare measures should, therefore, focus on internal migration as a risk factor for youth suicidal behaviour and provide assistance for appropriate resettlement and integration in countries with increased mobility.
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- Türkan Akkaya-Kalayci
- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Outpatient Clinic of Transcultural Psychiatry and Migration Induced Disorders in Childhood and Adolescence, Medical University of Vienna , Vienna , Austria
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Dixon-Gordon KL, Tull MT, Gratz KL. Self-injurious behaviors in posttraumatic stress disorder: an examination of potential moderators. J Affect Disord 2014; 166:359-67. [PMID: 24981133 PMCID: PMC4155484 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2014.05.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2013] [Revised: 05/20/2014] [Accepted: 05/21/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Despite increasing evidence for a relation between posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and self-injurious behaviors (SIB), limited research has examined the factors that may moderate the associations between PTSD and both nonsuicidal SIB (deliberate self-harm; DSH) and suicidal SIB (suicide attempts). Nonetheless, research suggests that characteristics of the traumatic event, co-occurring borderline personality disorder (BPD), and emotion dysregulation may influence the relations between PTSD and SIB. METHODS Thus, the aim of this study was to examine the moderating role of these factors in the association between PTSD and SIB (including history and frequency of DSH and suicide attempts, and DSH versatility) among a sample of substance use disorder inpatients with (n=116) and without (n=130) a history of PTSD. RESULTS Results from stepwise regression analyses indicate that sexual assault-related PTSD predicted suicide attempt frequency and DSH versatility among those with PTSD. Furthermore, results from hierarchical linear and logistic regression analyses suggest that co-occurring BPD moderates the relationship between PTSD and both DSH history and versatility and emotion dysregulation moderates the relationship between PTSD and DSH frequency. Specifically, the relations between PTSD and DSH outcomes were stronger among participants with co-occurring BPD and higher levels of emotion dysregulation. LIMITATIONS This study is limited by its reliance on cross-sectional, self-report data. CONCLUSIONS Despite limitations, findings suggest distinct risk factors for suicide attempts and DSH, and highlight the importance of examining characteristics of the trauma and associated BPD and emotion dysregulation in assessing risk for SIB in PTSD.
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- Katherine L. Dixon-Gordon
- Corresponding author. Tel.: + 1-601-609-2964, Address: Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, University of Mississippi Medical Center, 2500 North State St., Jackson, MS 39216,
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Self-harm is a common problem among young people with many presenting to clinical services via general hospitals, but many more do not come to the attention of clinical services at all. Self-harm is strongly associated with completed suicide so it is extremely important that patients are assessed and treated for this problem effectively. Despite the scale of the problem in young people, there is a very limited evidence base on what interventions may help them to recover from self-harm. The evidence is discussed here and some recommendations are made about how to engage clinically with young people who self-harm from assessment to therapeutic intervention.
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Tørmoen AJ, Rossow I, Mork E, Mehlum L. Contact with child and adolescent psychiatric services among self-harming and suicidal adolescents in the general population: a cross sectional study. Child Adolesc Psychiatry Ment Health 2014; 8:13. [PMID: 24742154 PMCID: PMC3997749 DOI: 10.1186/1753-2000-8-13] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2013] [Accepted: 03/31/2014] [Indexed: 11/02/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Studies have shown that adolescents with a history of both suicide attempts and non-suicidal self-harm report more mental health problems and other psychosocial problems than adolescents who report only one or none of these types of self-harm. The current study aimed to examine the use of child and adolescent psychiatric services by adolescents with both suicide attempts and non-suicidal self-harm, compared to other adolescents, and to assess the psychosocial variables that characterize adolescents with both suicide attempts and non-suicidal self-harm who report contact. METHODS Data on lifetime self-harm, contact with child and adolescent psychiatric services, and various psychosocial risk factors were collected in a cross-sectional sample (response rate = 92.7%) of 11,440 adolescents aged 14-17 years who participated in a school survey in Oslo, Norway. RESULTS Adolescents who reported any self-harm were more likely than other adolescents to have used child and adolescent psychiatric services, with a particularly elevated likelihood among those with both suicide attempts and non-suicidal self-harm (OR = 9.3). This finding remained significant even when controlling for psychosocial variables. In adolescents with both suicide attempts and non-suicidal self-harm, symptoms of depression, eating problems, and the use of illicit drugs were associated with a higher likelihood of contact with child and adolescent psychiatric services, whereas a non-Western immigrant background was associated with a lower likelihood. CONCLUSIONS In this study, adolescents who reported self-harm were significantly more likely than other adolescents to have used child and adolescent psychiatric services, and adolescents who reported a history of both suicide attempts and non-suicidal self-harm were more likely to have used such services, even after controlling for other psychosocial risk factors. In this high-risk subsample, various psychosocial problems increased the probability of contact with child and adolescent psychiatric services, naturally reflecting the core tasks of the services, confirming that they represents an important area for interventions that aim to reduce self-harming behaviour. Such interventions should include systematic screening for early recognition of self-harming behaviours, and treatment programmes tailored to the needs of teenagers with a positive screen. Possible barriers to receive mental health services for adolescents with immigrant backgrounds should be further explored.
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- Anita J Tørmoen
- National Centre for Suicide Research and Prevention, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Sognsvannsveien 21, Building 12, Oslo 0372, Norway
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- National Centre for Suicide Research and Prevention, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Sognsvannsveien 21, Building 12, Oslo 0372, Norway,Norwegian Institute for Alcohol and Drug Research, POB 565 Sentrum, Oslo N-0105, Norway
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- National Centre for Suicide Research and Prevention, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Sognsvannsveien 21, Building 12, Oslo 0372, Norway
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- National Centre for Suicide Research and Prevention, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Sognsvannsveien 21, Building 12, Oslo 0372, Norway
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Srivastava A. Psychological attributes and socio-demographic profile of hundred completed suicide victims in the state of Goa, India. Indian J Psychiatry 2013; 55:268-72. [PMID: 24082248 PMCID: PMC3777349 DOI: 10.4103/0019-5545.117147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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AIMS To describe socio-demographic characteristics, psycho-social factors, psychiatric co-morbidity in hundred completed suicide victims. MATERIALS AND METHODS A detailed interview was carried out with family members of suicide victims using psychological autopsy questionnaire. RESULTS Males committed suicide significantly more often than females. The most common age group was 30-44 years, followed by 15-29 years. Most of them were married (68%) and majority (78%) had education less than 10(th) standard. Psychiatric morbidity was found in 94%, depression being the most common diagnosis (54%), followed by alcohol use disorders (42%). 40% of the victims had contact with mental health services and 50% with general health services in the 3 months preceding suicide. CONCLUSIONS The rate of suicide is high in middle age and a very significant proportion of these suffer from diagnosable psychiatric disorders. Many of the suicide completers visit health services in the preceding few months of the event. In prevention of suicides, health professionals, both mental and general, can play a major role.
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Lereya ST, Winsper C, Heron J, Lewis G, Gunnell D, Fisher HL, Wolke D. Being bullied during childhood and the prospective pathways to self-harm in late adolescence. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry 2013; 52:608-18.e2. [PMID: 23702450 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaac.2013.03.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 101] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2012] [Revised: 02/01/2013] [Accepted: 03/27/2013] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To assess whether being bullied between 7 and 10 years of age is directly associated with self-harm in late adolescence when controlling for previous exposure to an adverse family environment (domestic violence, maladaptive parenting); concurrent internalizing and externalizing behavior; and subsequent psychopathology (borderline personality disorder and depression symptoms). METHOD A total of 4,810 children and adolescents in the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC) cohort were assessed to ascertain bullying exposure (between 7 and 10 years of age) and self-harm at 16 to 17 years. RESULTS A total of 16.5% of 16- to 17-year-olds reported self-harm in the previous year. Being bullied was associated with an increased risk of self-harm directly, and indirectly via depression symptoms in early adolescence. The association between an adverse family environment (exposure to maladaptive parenting and domestic violence) and self-harm was partially mediated by being bullied. CONCLUSIONS Being bullied during childhood increases the risk of self-harm in late adolescence via several distinct pathways, for example, by increasing the risk of depression and by exacerbating the effects of exposure to an adverse family environment; as well as in the absence of these risk exposures. Health practitioners evaluating self-harm should be aware that being bullied is an important potential risk factor.
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Hawton K, Bergen H, Kapur N, Cooper J, Steeg S, Ness J, Waters K. Repetition of self-harm and suicide following self-harm in children and adolescents: findings from the Multicentre Study of Self-harm in England. J Child Psychol Psychiatry 2012; 53:1212-9. [PMID: 22537181 DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-7610.2012.02559.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 196] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Self-harm (intentional self-poisoning and self-injury) in children and adolescents is often repeated and is associated with increased risk of future suicide. We have investigated factors associated with these outcomes. METHOD We used data collected in the Multicentre Study of Self-harm in England on all self-harm hospital presentations by individuals aged 10-18 years between 2000 and 2007, and national death information on these individuals to the end of 2010. Cox hazard proportional models were used to identify independent and multivariable predictors of repetition of self-harm and of suicide. RESULTS Repetition of self-harm occurred in 27.3% of individuals (N = 3920) who presented between 2000 and 2005 and were followed up until 2007. Multivariate analysis showed that repetition was associated with age, self-cutting, and previous self-harm and psychiatric treatment. Of 51 deaths in individuals who presented between 2000 and 2007 and were followed up to 2010 (N = 5133) half (49.0%) were suicides. The method used was usually different to that used for self-harm. Multivariate analysis showed that suicide was associated with male gender [Hazard ratio (HR) = 2.4, 95% CI 1.2-4.8], self-cutting (HR = 2.1, 95% CI 1.1-3.7) and prior psychiatric treatment at initial presentation (HR = 4.2, 95% CI 1.7-10.5). It was also associated with self-cutting and history of psychiatric treatment at the last episode before death, and history of previous self harm. CONCLUSIONS Self-cutting as a method of self-harm in children and adolescents conveys greater risk of suicide (and repetition) than self-poisoning although different methods are usually used for suicide. The findings underline the need for psychosocial assessment in all cases.
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- Keith Hawton
- Centre for Suicide Research, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK.
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Harkess-Murphy E, Macdonald J, Ramsay J. Self-harm and psychosocial characteristics of looked after and looked after and accommodated young people. PSYCHOL HEALTH MED 2012; 18:289-99. [PMID: 22867514 DOI: 10.1080/13548506.2012.712706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Children and young people who are classed as "looked after" and "looked after and accommodated", have been identified as being especially at risk of self-harm, however there is little research that has assessed self-harm among these groups. This study investigates self-harm rates, distinguishing between cognitions and behaviours with non-suicidal and suicidal intent among the looked after and looked after and accommodated population of young people educated within mainstream institutions in West Central Scotland. Looked after young people who self-harmed were compared with looked after young people who had never self-harmed on reasons for living, self-critical style, common life problems and academic self-esteem. An anonymous self-report questionnaire was used to survey 102 looked after (LAC) and looked after and accommodated (LAAC) children and young people across 10 schools within 6 local authority regions in West Central Scotland that compared self-harmers (n = 32) with those who never self-harmed (n = 70). Thirty-two per cent of the looked after sample reported they had either thought about harming themselves or had actually engaged in self-harm behaviour. Self-harmers (including those who either thought about harming themselves and/or engaged in self-harm) differed from those who had never thought about harming themselves or engaged in self-harm behaviour, with significantly fewer reasons for living (RFL-A) and a more maladaptive self-critical style. The self-critical form of self-hate was found to be particularly important in predicting self-harm (thoughts and behaviours) among this sample of looked after and looked after and accommodated young people. Understanding the factors associated with self-harm and suicide risk is especially important given the already existing vulnerabilities to adverse outcomes associated with being looked after and looked after and accommodated. Strategies for the early identification of maladaptive behaviours among risk groups should take a wider approach beyond those already offered by health services. Utilising knowledge of behaviour and performance within additional key areas of young people's lives such as education could see a unique school-based intervention that can quickly and easily assess academic-related factors linked with self-harm and offer a strategy for early identification of at risk children and young people.
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- E Harkess-Murphy
- Division of Psychology, School of Social Science, University of the West of Scotland, Paisley, Scotland, UK.
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Gregory RJ, Mustata GT. Magical thinking in narratives of adolescent cutters. J Adolesc 2012; 35:1045-51. [DOI: 10.1016/j.adolescence.2012.02.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2011] [Revised: 02/20/2012] [Accepted: 02/24/2012] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Radeloff D, Lempp T, Albowitz M, Oddo S, Toennes SW, Schmidt PH, Freitag CM, Kettner M. Suizide im Kindes- und Jugendalter. ZEITSCHRIFT FUR KINDER-UND JUGENDPSYCHIATRIE UND PSYCHOTHERAPIE 2012; 40:263-9. [DOI: 10.1024/1422-4917/a000179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Fragestellung: Für die Verbesserung suizidpräventiver Maßnahmen im Kindes- und Jugendalter sind aktuelle und regionale Daten zur psychosozialen Situation und Todesumstände der Suizidenten hilfreich. Methodik: Retrospektiv wurden alle im Zeitraum von 1996 bis 2008 rechtsmedizinisch bekannt gewordenen Suizidfälle bis zum Alter von 21 Jahren im Zuständigkeitsbereich des Instituts für Rechtsmedizin Frankfurt am Main deskriptiv ausgewertet. Es wurden 78 Todesfälle eingeschlossen und mit einer Vergleichsstichprobe von 1.797 erwachsenen Suizidenten (> 21 Jahre) verglichen. Ergebnisse: Im Untersuchungszeitraum zeigte sich ein Rückgang der Suizidhäufigkeit in der Altersklasse der ≤ 21-Jährigen um 44 %. Der Anteil Inhaftierter dieser Gruppe betrug 8.0 % im Vergleich zu 2.56 % in der Gruppe der Erwachsenen. Unterschiede zum Suizid im Erwachsenenalter zeigten sich auch im Hinblick auf suizidbegleitenden Substanzkonsum (seltenerer Nachweis von Alkohol, häufigerer Nachweis von Rauschdrogen) und Methodenwahl (häufigerer Bahnsuizid). Schlussfolgerungen: Inhaftierte Jugendliche bilden eine wichtige Risikogruppe für Suizidalität und sollten vermehrt gezielt präventive Maßnahmen erhalten. Die Hinweise für eine altersabhängige Assoziation von Drogenkonsum und Suiziden sollten in der jugendpsychiatrischen klinischen Tätigkeit Beachtung finden.
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- Daniel Radeloff
- Klinik für Psychiatrie, Psychosomatik und Psychotherapie des Kindes- und Jugendalters, Klinikum der Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universität, Frankfurt am Main
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- Klinik für Psychiatrie, Psychosomatik und Psychotherapie des Kindes- und Jugendalters, Klinikum der Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universität, Frankfurt am Main
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- Klinik für Psychiatrie, Psychosomatik und Psychotherapie des Kindes- und Jugendalters, Klinikum der Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universität, Frankfurt am Main
- Institut für Rechtsmedizin, Klinikum der Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universität, Frankfurt am Main
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- Klinik für Psychiatrie, Psychosomatik und Psychotherapie des Kindes- und Jugendalters, Klinikum der Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universität, Frankfurt am Main
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- Institut für Rechtsmedizin, Klinikum der Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universität, Frankfurt am Main
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- Institut für Rechtsmedizin, Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes, Homburg/Saar
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- Klinik für Psychiatrie, Psychosomatik und Psychotherapie des Kindes- und Jugendalters, Klinikum der Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universität, Frankfurt am Main
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- Institut für Rechtsmedizin, Klinikum der Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universität, Frankfurt am Main
- Institut für Rechtsmedizin, Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes, Homburg/Saar
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Owen G, Belam J, Lambert H, Donovan J, Rapport F, Owens C. Suicide communication events: Lay interpretation of the communication of suicidal ideation and intent. Soc Sci Med 2012; 75:419-28. [DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2012.02.058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2011] [Revised: 02/24/2012] [Accepted: 02/28/2012] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Adolescents who self-harm: professional staff knowledge, attitudes and training needs. J Adolesc 2012; 35:1307-14. [PMID: 22705150 DOI: 10.1016/j.adolescence.2012.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2011] [Revised: 05/01/2012] [Accepted: 05/07/2012] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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This study aimed to investigate professional staff attitudes and knowledge about adolescents who engage in self-harming behaviour and to identify training needs. Previous research has suggested that medical and health care staff perceptions may reinforce the stigma associated with such behaviour and therefore jeopardise the effectiveness of interventions. To date, no available research exists on the views of school teachers. Participants recruited for the study were 120 qualified professionals working within an Accident and Emergency Department (A&E), Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) and a Secondary School, based within the West Midlands, United Kingdom. Results demonstrated statistically significant differences between the groups. CAMHS staff were more knowledgeable and felt more effective than either A&E staff or teachers, whereas A&E staff expressed more negative attitudes. 95% of all staff reported that they would benefit from further training. These findings are discussed in relation to practice issues.
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Eizadi-Mood N, Akuchekian S, Sabzghabaee AM, Farzad G, Hessami N. General Health Status in a Cohort of Iranian Patients with Intentional Self-poisoning: A Preventive Approach. Int J Prev Med 2012; 3:36-41. [PMID: 22355475 PMCID: PMC3278867 DOI: pmid/22355475] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2011] [Accepted: 09/21/2011] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Background: Prevention of suicide is one of the most important issues of community medicine in the world. Because of high accessibility of people to different drugs in our society, one of the easiest ways of suicide is intentional self-poisoning. In this study, demographic factors and health status of the patients with intentional self-poisoning were evaluated. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in the poisoning referral center on 384 patients aged 15–40 years who committed intentional self-poisoning. Information was gathered using two questionnaires about demographic characteristics and the general health status of the patients. Results: 70.5% of the patients had easy accessibility to drugs. Most of the patients were women (62.5%) and single (51%). History of psychological disease was demonstrated in 82.5% of patients. In terms of general health status, the most common problems were social dysfunction (97.57%) and depression (88.9%). Conclusion: Easy accessibility to drugs and psychological problems may increase the risk of intentional self-poisoning. Being religious and the consequent hopefulness may have a positive protecting effect for the prevention of intentional self-poisoning.
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- Nastaran Eizadi-Mood
- Department of Clinical Toxicology and Forensic Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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Klineberg E, Biddle L, Donovan J, Gunnell D. Symptom recognition and help seeking for depression in young adults: a vignette study. Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol 2011; 46:495-505. [PMID: 20358174 DOI: 10.1007/s00127-010-0214-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2009] [Accepted: 03/11/2010] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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PURPOSE Many young people with psychological problems do not seek help. Recognition of problems and knowledge of appropriate sources of help may increase the likelihood of help seeking. This study aimed to explore whether young adults recognised depressive symptoms in a vignette, and how they thought a young person might respond to these symptoms. METHODS A postal survey was sent to 3,004 young people aged 16-24 in SW England. The survey included a two-part vignette; the first part depicted mild depressive symptoms, and the second part depicted severe depressive symptoms. Open-ended questions exploring symptom recognition and illness behaviour were answered by 1,125 respondents. RESULTS Severe depressive symptoms were recognised by 61.4% of respondents. Young men, particularly those from deprived backgrounds were less likely than women to recognise a mental health problem. Men were also less likely to suggest seeing a doctor than women. 64.7% of the respondents who recognised a mental health problem suggested seeing a doctor, however, only 16.4% thought a severely depressed person actually would see a doctor. CONCLUSIONS Whilst the majority of young people recognised symptoms of severe depression, the gap between perceived options for help and proposed help seeking behaviour is clinically relevant. The sociodemographic groups at greatest risk of suicide are the least likely to recognise depression, highlighting a need to develop interventions targeting men, particularly those from deprived backgrounds.
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- Emily Klineberg
- Department of Social Medicine, University of Bristol, Canynge Hall, 39 Whatley Road, Bristol, BS8 2PS, UK.
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Green JM, Wood AJ, Kerfoot MJ, Trainor G, Roberts C, Rothwell J, Woodham A, Ayodeji E, Barrett B, Byford S, Harrington R. Group therapy for adolescents with repeated self harm: randomised controlled trial with economic evaluation. BMJ 2011; 342:d682. [PMID: 21459975 PMCID: PMC3069684 DOI: 10.1136/bmj.d682] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/18/2010] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To examine the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of group therapy for self harm in young people. DESIGN Two arm, single (assessor) blinded parallel randomised allocation trial of a group therapy intervention in addition to routine care, compared with routine care alone. Randomisation was by minimisation controlling for baseline frequency of self harm, presence of conduct disorder, depressive disorder, and severity of psychosocial stress. PARTICIPANTS Adolescents aged 12-17 years with at least two past episodes of self harm within the previous 12 months. Exclusion criteria were: not speaking English, low weight anorexia nervosa, acute psychosis, substantial learning difficulties (defined by need for specialist school), current containment in secure care. Setting Eight child and adolescent mental health services in the northwest UK. INTERVENTIONS Manual based developmental group therapy programme specifically designed for adolescents who harm themselves, with an acute phase over six weekly sessions followed by a booster phase of weekly groups as long as needed. Details of routine care were gathered from participating centres. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Primary outcome was frequency of subsequent repeated episodes of self harm. Secondary outcomes were severity of subsequent self harm, mood disorder, suicidal ideation, and global functioning. Total costs of health, social care, education, and criminal justice sector services, plus family related costs and productivity losses, were recorded. RESULTS 183 adolescents were allocated to each arm (total n = 366). Loss to follow-up was low (<4%). On all outcomes the trial cohort as a whole showed significant improvement from baseline to follow-up. On the primary outcome of frequency of self harm, proportional odds ratio of group therapy versus routine care adjusting for relevant baseline variables was 0.99 (95% confidence interval 0.68 to 1.44, P = 0.95) at 6 months and 0.88 (0.59 to 1.33, P = 0.52) at 1 year. For severity of subsequent self harm the equivalent odds ratios were 0.81 (0.54 to 1.20, P = 0.29) at 6 months and 0.94 (0.63 to 1.40, P = 0.75) at 1 year. Total 1 year costs were higher in the group therapy arm (£21,781) than for routine care (£15,372) but the difference was not significant (95% CI -1416 to 10782, P = 0.132). CONCLUSIONS The addition of this targeted group therapy programme did not improve self harm outcomes for adolescents who repeatedly self harmed, nor was there evidence of cost effectiveness. The outcomes to end point for the cohort as a whole were better than current clinical expectations. Trial registration ISRCTN 20496110.
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- Psychiatry Research Group, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK.
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El Naggar ARM, El Mahdy NM. Zinc phosphide toxicity with a trial of tranexamic acid in its management. J Adv Res 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jare.2011.01.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022] Open
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McMahon EM, Reulbach U, Corcoran P, Keeley HS, Perry IJ, Arensman E. Factors associated with deliberate self-harm among Irish adolescents. Psychol Med 2010; 40:1811-1819. [PMID: 20056025 DOI: 10.1017/s0033291709992145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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BACKGROUND Deliberate self-harm (DSH) is a major public health problem, with young people most at risk. Lifetime prevalence of DSH in Irish adolescents is between 8% and 12%, and it is three times more prevalent among girls than boys. The aim of the study was to identify the psychological, life-style and life event factors associated with self-harm in Irish adolescents. METHOD A cross-sectional study was conducted, with 3881 adolescents in 39 schools completing an anonymous questionnaire as part of the Child and Adolescent Self-harm in Europe (CASE) study. There was an equal gender balance and 53.1% of students were 16 years old. Information was obtained on history of self-harm life events, and demographic, psychological and life-style factors. RESULTS Based on multivariate analyses, important factors associated with DSH among both genders were drug use and knowing a friend who had engaged in self-harm. Among girls, poor self-esteem, forced sexual activity, self-harm of a family member, fights with parents and problems with friendships also remained in the final model. For boys, experiencing bullying, problems with schoolwork, impulsivity and anxiety remained. CONCLUSIONS Distinct profiles of boys and girls who engage in self-harm were identified. Associations between DSH and some life-style and life event factors suggest that mental health factors are not the sole indicators of risk of self-harm. The importance of school-related risk factors underlines the need to develop gender-specific initiatives in schools to reduce the prevalence of self-harm.
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- E M McMahon
- National Suicide Research Foundation, Cork, Republic of Ireland
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Qidwai W, Ishaque S, Shah S, Rahim M. Adolescent lifestyle and behaviour: a survey from a developing country. PLoS One 2010; 5:e12914. [PMID: 20886001 PMCID: PMC2946339 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0012914] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2009] [Accepted: 07/30/2010] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Adolescents form two-thirds of our population. This is a unique group of people with special needs. Our survey aims to identify the lifestyle and behavioral patterns in this group of people and subsequently come up with issues that warrant special attention. METHODS A survey was performed in various schools of Karachi. Data collection was done via a face-to-face interview based on a structured, pre-tested questionnaire. Participants included all willing persons between 12-19 years of age. RESULTS Most adolescents with lifestyle issues fell in the age group of 16-18 years. Females were more depressed than males and had more sleep problems. Substance abuse and other addictions were documented more in males. Watching television or listening to music was stated as the most common late night activity (61.8%) and therefore was also referred to as the contributory factor for less than eight hours of sleep each day. (58.9%) of the respondents are getting less than eight hours of sleep daily. (41.5%) of the respondents who felt depressed sought treatment for it. Quite a few of them were also indulged in substance abuse and other addictions. Only (16.8%) of the respondents opined that physical activity is essential for health. Thirty-five adolescents out of all the respondents were smoking cigarettes currently, whereas 7% of the respondents chewed paan (areca nut). Peer pressure was the most common reason (37.1%) to start smoking. CONCLUSION Adolescents need to be treated as a distinct segment of our population and it is important to realize and address their health and lifestyle problems. Inadequate sleep, depression and smoking were the leading unhealthy behaviours among the respondents. Families can play an important role to help these adolescents live a healthier life. Further research studies should be carried out to highlight issues of concern and their possible solutions in this population.
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- Waris Qidwai
- Department of Family Medicine, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Medical College, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Family Medicine, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Family Medicine, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan
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The tragedy of suicide in adolescents is experienced by all countries of the world with as many as 200,000 youth and young adults ending their life in the prime of their life because of self-murder each year. Such a tragedy should be unacceptable to clinicians of the world and this article examines factors leading to such death in our youth with recommendations on how to prevent such a worldwide carnage. A major issue in suicide prevention is to screen all children and adolescents for depression and other factors that may trigger suicide in adolescence.
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O'Connor RC, Rasmussen S, Hawton K. Predicting deliberate self-harm in adolescents: a six month prospective study. Suicide Life Threat Behav 2009; 39:364-75. [PMID: 19792978 DOI: 10.1521/suli.2009.39.4.364] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Few studies have investigated the extent to which psychosocial/psychological factors are associated with the prediction of deliberate self-harm (DSH) among adolescents. In this study, 737 pupils aged 15-16 years completed a lifestyle and coping survey at time one and 500 were followed up six months later. Six point two percent of the respondents (n = 31) reported an act of DSH between Time 1 and Time 2. In multivariate analyses, worries about sexual orientation, history of sexual abuse, family DSH, anxiety, and self-esteem were associated with repeat DSH during the course of the study, but history of sexual abuse was the only factor predictive of first-time DSH. The findings suggest that school-based programs focused on how young people cope with psychosocial stressors may offer promise.
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- Rory C O'Connor
- Department of Psychology, University of Stirling, Stirling, Scotland.
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Webb L. Counting girls out: A review of suicide among young substance misusers and gender difference implications in the evaluation of risk. DRUGS-EDUCATION PREVENTION AND POLICY 2009. [DOI: 10.1080/09687630701801404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Stanford S, Jones MP. Psychological subtyping finds pathological, impulsive, and 'normal' groups among adolescents who self-harm. J Child Psychol Psychiatry 2009; 50:807-15. [PMID: 19490314 DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-7610.2009.02067.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND Research to date suggests that as many as 12-15% of young people engage in self-harm behaviour; however, the current understanding of the psychological basis of adolescent self-harm is limited. The objective was to determine whether adolescents who self-harm are a psychologically homogenous group. It was hypothesised that psychological subtypes would exist and these groups would report different rates of self-harm. METHOD Nine hundred and forty-four school students aged 11 to 19 and 166 first-year psychology students aged 21 or younger completed a self-report questionnaire. Participants were aged 11 to 21 (mean = 15.4, SD = 2.1). Sixty-two percent of the sample were female (n = 692). Students were allocated to psychologically distinct groups. Rates of self-harm were compared for the psychological subtypes of self-harmers. RESULTS Two hundred and thirty-four participants reported lifetime self-harm (21.1%; 95% CI 19-23%) and 78 reported recent self-harm (7.0%; 95% CI 6.7-7.3%). The present study identified three psychologically quite distinct groups of adolescents within those who reported self-harm - a psychologically pathological group, a psychologically 'normal' group, and an impulsive group. The pathological group reported the highest rate of recent self-harm (50.9%); the psychologically 'normal' and impulsive groups reported similar rates of self-harm (28.7% and 24.6%, respectively). CONCLUSIONS Adolescents who self-harm are not a psychologically homogenous group. One pathological subtype of self-harmers appears to most closely reflect a number of the psychological and social factors previously associated with self-harm. However, a large proportion of the sample was allocated the psychologically 'normal' subtype. This finding highlights the importance of psychological screening of adolescents presenting for treatment for self-harm as subtypes of self-harmers may require disparate strategies for intervention. Further research is required in order to identify appropriate treatment strategies for each subtype.
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Hatcher S, Sharon C, Collins N. Epidemiology of intentional self-harm presenting to four district health boards in New Zealand over 12 months, and comparison with official data. Aust N Z J Psychiatry 2009; 43:659-65. [PMID: 19530023 DOI: 10.1080/00048670902970833] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of the present study was to describe the number and characteristics of people presenting with intentional self-harm to four district health boards in New Zealand and to compare this with official data. METHODS People presenting with self-harm were identified by searching a mixture of electronic and written databases in each DHB. RESULTS Over 12 months 1633 people presented a total of 2087 times to these four DHBs. The highest rates were in Northland, young women and Maori. Official figures significantly underestimate the number of people who present to hospital with intentional self-harm. CONCLUSION Considerably more people present to hospital with intentional self-harm in New Zealand than are recorded by official figures. This is important because reducing self-harm is a key part of the New Zealand health strategy. To achieve this, accurate measurement of self-harm rates is required. Encouraging improved reporting by DHBs is unlikely to work. It is suggested that dedicated monitoring sites be set up in representative DHBs to solve the problem of flawed official data collection.
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- Simon Hatcher
- Department of Psychological Medicine, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
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Shin YM, Chung YK, Lim KY, Lee YM, Oh EY, Cho SM. Childhood predictors of deliberate self-harm behavior and suicide ideation in korean adolescents: a prospective population-based follow-up study. J Korean Med Sci 2009; 24:215-22. [PMID: 19399261 PMCID: PMC2672119 DOI: 10.3346/jkms.2009.24.2.215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2007] [Accepted: 06/22/2008] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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The aim of this study was to investigate predictors of adolescence suicidality in a longitudinal study. Additionally, the prevalence of deliberate self-harm behavior and suicide ideation at age 7 and during middle school were examined. Initial assessment data was obtained from 1998 to 2000, and a follow-up assessment was performed in 2006 when the original subjects became middle school students. The addresses and names of 1,857 subjects were located from the original data; they were 910 boys and 947 girls. The subjects were evaluated with the Korean version of the Child Behavior Checklist (K-CBCL), which was administered by the parents of the children, and by various demographic and psychosocial factors. They were reassessed using self reports on the Korea Youth Self Report (K-YSR); in particular, replies to items related to self-harm behavior and suicide ideation were recorded. A logistic regression analysis showed that the factors of gender, economic status, the overall amount of behavior problems, the tendency to internalizing and externalizing problems, somatic problems, thought problems, delinquent behavior, and aggressive behavior were independent predictors of adolescent suicide ideation and self-harm behavior. The importance of total behavior problems suggested that adolescent difficulty is a consequence of an accumulation of various risk factors. Accordingly, clinicians must consider a range of internalizing and externalizing issues, especially overall adaptation, for suicide intervention.
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- Yun Mi Shin
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea
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- Department of Medical Humanities & Social Medicines, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea
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Psychosocial and psychiatric factors associated with adolescent suicide: a case-control psychological autopsy study. J Adolesc 2008; 32:849-62. [PMID: 19027150 DOI: 10.1016/j.adolescence.2008.10.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2007] [Revised: 09/08/2008] [Accepted: 10/10/2008] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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This study aimed at the investigation of psychosocial and psychiatric risk factors of adolescent suicide by means of a case-control psychological autopsy study. Relatives and other informants of 19 suicide victims and 19 matched psychiatric controls were interviewed by means of a semi-structured interview schedule. Psychiatric controls included adolescents, individually matched according to gender, age and time between interview and suicide/admission, who had been admitted to a Psychiatric Department with suicidal ideation or attempted suicide at admission. Results showed that suicide victims had been exposed more frequently to suicidal behaviour by friends and through media and experienced more relational problems in the past year. Suicidal communication was less frequently reported in suicide victims than in controls and when communication did occur, it was less often directed towards parents. Treatment of psychiatric disorders was significantly less found in suicide victims. Psychiatric control patients were more likely to have comorbidity of psychiatric disorder, conduct disorder, delinquency or academic difficulties. This study showed significant differences between young suicide victims and psychiatric controls for life events, exposure, communication and treatment. These results also suggest that more symptoms and more externalizing behaviour can be observed in psychiatric control patients which could indicate more warning signals of possible psychiatric problems for the environment, which could result in more help-seeking behaviour and treatment.
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