One in four youth who self-harm will have repeat presentation, study shows
Findings highlight the critical need for youth-specific interventions and psychosocial support following the index self-harm presentation
Teenagers and young adults who present to ED with self-harm are at “considerable” risk of repeat self-harm or suicide death in the year — particularly the first month — following presentation, new data show.
Researchers from UNSW’s Black Dog Institute in Sydney also say patients aged 15-29 years, males and those admitted to hospital for the index self-harm had the highest risk of repeat events.
