The Neurobiology of Non-suicidal Self-injury (NSSI): A review
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Non-suicidal Self-injury (NSSI) is a relevant clinical problem with high prevalence rates in adolescence. Despite the high numbers of individuals with NSSI, the neurobiological background is still poorly understood. This review aims to present an overview from different fields of neurobiological research. Results from neuroimaging studies, as well as from studies on neurotransmitters, point to an insufficient stress response. Analgesia and hypalgesia are often reported from individuals with repetitive NSSI, supporting neurobiological alterations. Therefore NSSI can be understood as a coping strategy that serves to down-regulate high experienced emotions.
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تاریخ انتشار 2012