This study investigated whether crisis intervention (CI) at the General Hospital is a suitable management strategy among borderline patients referred to the emergency room (ER) for deliberate self-harm. Two patient cohorts (n=200) meeting DSM-IV Borderline Personality Disorder criteria, were prospectively assessed for repeated deliberate self-harm and service consumption. At ER discharge, 100 s...

background: most drug overdoses are due to suicidal attempts. this study was designed to analyze the risks and risk factors of poisoned patients with repeated suicidal attempt in iran. methods: this case-control study was conducted at loghman hakim hospital, tehran, iran, during april to may 2008. eighty-seven patients who were admitted due to drug overdose with loss of consciousness were enrol...

I n t e r v e n t i o n After stratification by history of self-harm, patients were allocated to four 50-minute sessions of PIT (n = 58) or to usual care (n = 61). PIT consisted of identifying and helping to resolve interpersonal difficulties that caused or exacerbated psychological distress. The therapy was described in a standardized manual. M a i n o u t c o m e m e a s u r e s Suicidal idea...

OBJECTIVE To explore the accounts of those with a history of deliberate self harm but who no longer do so, to understand how they perceive this resolution and to identify potential implications for provision of health services. DESIGN Qualitative in-depth interview study. SETTING Interviews in a community setting. PARTICIPANTS 20 participants selected from a representative cohort identifi...

Deliberate self-harm (DSH) is a widespread yet often hidden problem in adolescents and young adults. Though most DSH can be classified as "non-suicidal self-cutting", some do go on to commit suicide. In this paper, deliberate self-harm is examined, including its prevalence, etiology, management, and future research directions using self-cutting and self-burning as examples. This article reviews...

A suicide prevention strategy was launched in Japan in 2006 to address the high suicide rate, which had increased considerably since 1998. The national strategy from 2007 involved the enhancement of psychiatric treatment services at emergency medical facilities and supportive observation by individuals close to patients. The national suicide rate has decreased gradually since 2008; however, nat...

Deliberate self-poisoning presenting at Craigavon Area Hospital was compared in the years of 1976 and 1986. A decline in the use of benzodiazepines and increase in other agents, notably paracetamol, is reported. Alcohol is frequently associated with deliberate self-poisoning, while severe mental illness is less common. Diagnostic practice may have effects on bed occupancy in this group.