Postpartum self-harm thoughts and subsequent risk of intentional self-harm [PDF]
BMJ Mental HealthObjective Suicide is a leading cause of maternal mortality, with many cases considered preventable. The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) item 10 screens for self-harm thoughts in the past 7 days.
Xiaoqin Liu +5 more
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Association between autism spectrum disorder and intentional self-harm [PDF]
Injury EpidemiologyBackground Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by persistent challenges in communication and social interaction and, often accompanied by restricted and repetitive patterns of behavior and interests.
Ashley Blanchard +4 more
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Risk for Premature Mortality and Intentional Self-harm in Autism Spectrum Disorders [PDF]
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2022 To examine the risk for premature mortality and intentional self-harm in autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Based on a national birth cohort. Children born in 1987-2005, diagnosed with ASD by 2007 (n = 4695) were matched with four non-ASD subjects (n
Jokiranta-Olkoniemi Elina +6 more
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Correlating heatwaves and relative humidity with suicide (fatal intentional self-harm) [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2021 Empirical evidence suggests that the effects of anthropogenic climate change, and heat in particular, could have a significant impact on mental health.
Fernando Florido Ngu +3 more
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Survival following intentional succinylcholine injection for self-harm
Turkish Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2020 Succinylcholine is a short-acting depolarizing neuromuscular blocking agent. We describe a case where the above drug was employed for self-harm by a health-care worker.
Meenhas Oravil Kunhahamed +4 more
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Factors influencing intentional self-harm in Chungcheongbuk Province relative to the Seoul region in the Republic of Korea: a retrospective study [PDF]
Osong Public Health and Research PerspectivesObjectives This study investigated factors influencing intentional self-harm in Chungcheongbuk Province (hereinafter, Chungbuk) compared to Seoul in the Republic of Korea.
Hyun-Ju Lee
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Individual- and population-level associations of mental disorders with intentional self-harm [PDF]
European PsychiatryAbstract Background Registry-based studies can inform suicide prevention by identifying mental disorders with the highest risk. Previous studies focused on severe disorders and suicide, with limited data on non-lethal self-harm or population impact.
Philippe Mortier +13 more
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Paediatric suspected non-accidental or intentional self-harm injuries diagnosed after an emergency call: a national population-based cohort study from Denmark [PDF]
BMJ Paediatrics OpenBackground Recognition of a non-accidental or intentional self-harm injury by emergency clinicians is essential to help prevent further physical and mental morbidity.The study objectives were to calculate the probability of paediatric suspected non ...
Vibe Maria Laden Nielsen +6 more
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Intentional self-harm in individuals referred to consultation liaison psychiatry services in a tertiary care hospital [PDF]
Journal of Education and Health Promotion, 2022 BACKGROUND: Intentional self-harm (ISH) is one of the most important entities of consultation-liaison psychiatry. This study aimed to assess the clinical profile of individuals with intentional self-harm referred to consultation-liaison (CL) psychiatric ...
Haamid Ismail +2 more
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Geographical disparities in intentional self-harm hospitalization risks in Florida: a retrospective ecological study [PDF]
PeerJBackground Over the last decade, intentional self-harm hospitalization risks have increased in the United States (US). Although there is evidence of geographic disparities in intentional self-harm hospitalization risks, with some areas having ...
Howard Onyuth, Agricola Odoi
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