Minor self-harm and psychiatric disorder: a population-based study.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
Little is known about the extent to which minor self-harm in the general population is associated with psychiatric disorder. A population-based sample of 980 young adults was interviewed independently about past-year suicidal and self-harm behavior and thoughts, and psychiatric disorders. Self-harm included self-harmful behaviors such as self-battery, as well as traditional methods of suicide (ICD [International Classification of Diseases] self-harm). All with ICD self-harm and most with other self-harmful behavior met the criteria for DSM-IV disorder. Suicidal/self-harmful thoughts increased the odds for self-harm, even in men without psychiatric disorder (odds ratio 4.9, 95% confidence interval 1.3-17.9). Young adults engaging in even minor self-harm warrant screening for psychiatric disorder.
Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Skegg, K; Nada-Raja, S; Moffitt, TE
Published Date
- January 2004
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 34 / 2
Start / End Page
- 187 - 196
PubMed ID
- 15191275
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1943-278X
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0363-0234
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1521/suli.34.2.187.32790
Language
- eng