Objective: The risk of repetition of deliberate self-harm peaks in the first 7 days after a
deliberate self-harm episode. However, thus far no studies have examined the risk factors …

Background Repeated self-harm represents the single strongest risk factor for suicide. To
date no study with full national coverage has examined the pattern of hospital repeated …

Background A prior episode of deliberate self-harm (DSH) is one of the strongest predictors
of future completed suicide. Identifying antecedents of DSH may inform strategies designed …

Purpose Rates of hospital-treated self-harm are highest among young people. The current
study examined trends in rates of self-harm among young people in Ireland over a 10-year …

Background Self-harm is a critical issue affecting young people which could result in
adverse outcomes including repeat episodes and suicide. In this study, we aimed to …

Objectives Self-harm is a major health problem in many countries, with potential adverse
outcomes including suicide and other causes of premature death. It is important to monitor …

Background Most of the research conducted on people who harm themselves has been
undertaken in secondary healthcare settings. Little is known about the frequency of self …

Background Self‐harm is a recognised predictor of suicide and is most common in those
aged under 25 years. The aims of this study were to describe the characteristics of young …

Purpose There have been few longitudinal studies of deliberate self-harm (DSH) in
adolescents. This cross-national longitudinal study outlines risk and protective factors for …

Objective: To (1) estimate the lifetime and 12-month prevalence of self-harm without suicide
intent in young people aged 12–17 years,(2) describe the co-morbidity of these behaviours …