Naslov
Self-harming behavior in adolescents - seeking identity in an depersonalized society?

Autori
Tomac, Aran ; Jakovina, Trpimir

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
Abstract book CD of the 1st International congress of the International College of Person- Centered Medicine : Whole person in health education and training / Appleyard, James ; Mezzich, Juan E. ; Djordjevic, Veljko - , 2013

Skup
1st International Congress of the International College of Person-Centered Medicine

Mjesto i datum
Zagreb, Hrvatska, 07.11.2013. - 10.11.2013

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Nije recenziran

Ključne riječi
self-harm ; deliberate self-injury ; suicide attempt ; young people

Sažetak
The World Health Organization estimated that in year 2010 880, 000 deaths occurred as a result of self-harm. Rates of self-harm are much higher among young people with the average age of onset between 14 and 24. Identifying young people at risk and offering effective treatment is a major concern of mental health policies. Understanding individual motivation and means of self-harm is essential for assessment and treatment planning. The key difference between deliberate self-injury and suicide attempt is in the intent to end one’s life. For example, a teenage girl takes a small overdose of paracetamol intending to kill herself, but she does not succeed (suicide attempt). A similar girl takes a large overdose of paracetamol because she is angry and upset. She did not want to kill herself (non-suicidal self-injury, NSSI). Some NSSI acts may result in death, by ignorance or miscalculation. It has to be kept in mind that both forms of self-harm may overlap: individuals with suicide attempts may also show NSSI behavior and vice versa. The elevated life-time suicide risk associated with self-harm means that finding a way to identify and support undetected cases in the society is crucial.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti, Javno zdravstvo i zdravstvena zaštita, Psihologija

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