Review and update on non-suicidal self-injury: who, how and why?


Por: Vega, D, Sintes, A, Fernandez, M, Punti, J, Soler, J, Santamarina, P, Soto, A, Lara, A, Mendez, I, Martinez-Gimenez, R, Romero, S, Pascual, JC

Publicada: 1 jul 2018
Resumen:
Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) is defined as the direct and deliberate destruction of one's own body tissue in the absence of lethal intent. Following decades of progressive increase in the incidence of NSSI among adolescents and young adults, as well as growing scientific interest, the disorder was listed as a condition for further study in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (fifth edition). In this review we provide updated information on this phenomenon, focusing on: prevalence, course and prognosis; associated factors; its relationship with psychopathology; and the role of the mass media, social networks, and the internet. Finally, we discuss some conclusions and future proposals, emphasizing the need for collaborative work to better understand NSSI in Spain, and to improve prevention and treatment strategies.

Filiaciones:
Vega, D:
 Consorci Sanitari Anoia, Hosp Igualada, Serv Salud Mental, Barcelona, Spain

 Univ Autonoma Barcelona, Inst Neurociencies, Dept Psiquiatria & Med Legal, Unidad Psicol Med, Barcelona, Spain

Sintes, A:
 Hosp St Joan Deu, Serv Psiquiatria & Psicol, Barcelona, Spain

Fernandez, M:
 Xarxa Assistencial Manresa, ALTHAIA, Serv Psiquiatria, Barcelona, Spain

Punti, J:
 Corp Sanitaria Parc Tauli Sabadell, Salud Mental, Barcelona, Spain

 Univ Autonoma Barcelona, Dept Psicol Clin & Salud, Barcelona, Spain

Soler, J:
 Univ Autonoma Barcelona, Serv Psiquiatria, Hosp Santa Creu & St Pau, IIB St Pau, Barcelona, Spain

 Ctr Invest Biomed Red Salud Mental CIBERSAM, Barcelona, Spain

Santamarina, P:
 Ctr Invest Biomed Red Salud Mental CIBERSAM, Barcelona, Spain

 Hosp Clin Barcelona, IDIBAPS, Inst Neurociencias, Barcelona, Spain

Soto, A:
 Consorci Sanitari Anoia, Hosp Igualada, Serv Salud Mental, Barcelona, Spain

Lara, A:
 Xarxa Assistencial Manresa, ALTHAIA, Serv Psiquiatria, Barcelona, Spain

Mendez, I:
 Ctr Invest Biomed Red Salud Mental CIBERSAM, Barcelona, Spain

 Hosp Clin Barcelona, IDIBAPS, Inst Neurociencias, Barcelona, Spain

Martinez-Gimenez, R:
 Consorci Sanitari Anoia, Hosp Igualada, Serv Salud Mental, Barcelona, Spain

Romero, S:
 Hosp Clin Barcelona, IDIBAPS, Inst Neurociencias, Barcelona, Spain

Pascual, JC:
 Univ Autonoma Barcelona, Serv Psiquiatria, Hosp Santa Creu & St Pau, IIB St Pau, Barcelona, Spain

 Ctr Invest Biomed Red Salud Mental CIBERSAM, Barcelona, Spain
ISSN: 11399287





ACTAS ESPANOLAS DE PSIQUIATRIA
Editorial
JUAN JOSE LOPEZ-IBOR FOUNDATION, NO 2, MADRID, 28035, SPAIN, España
Tipo de documento: Review
Volumen: 46 Número: 4
Páginas: 146-155
WOS Id: 000440813600004
ID de PubMed: 30079928

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