Self-injurious behaviour in adolescents and the PLoS Medicine editorial

Non-Suicidal Self-injury (NSSI) also known as 'self-injury' or 'self-harm,' which is a common practice amongst adolescents, is typically defined as the deliberate, self-inflicted destruction of body tissue without suicidal intent and for purposes not socially-sanctioned. Medical providers are uniquely positioned to detect the presence of self-injurious behaviour, to assess its lethality, and to assist patients in caring for wounds and in seeking psychological treatment...

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