The deliberate self-harm syndrome.

Bibliographic Collection:

MOCA Reference, APE

Publication Type: Journal Article

Authors: Pattison, E M; Kahan, J

Year of Publication: 1983

Journal: Am J Psychiatry

Volume: 140

Issue: 7

Pagination: 867-72

Date Published: 07/1983

Publication Language: eng

ISSN: 0002-953X

Keywords: Adolescent, Adult, Age Factors, Aged, Child, Female, Homosexuality, Humans, Male, Manuals as Topic, Mental Disorders, Middle Aged, Recurrence, Self Mutilation, Substance-Related Disorders, Suicide, Syndrome

Abstract:

Recent research has differentiated several distinct classes of self-destructive behavior. This paper describes the clinical characteristics of one class, the deliberate self-harm syndrome. Analysis of 56 published case reports of self-harm revealed a typical pattern of onset in late adolescence, multiple recurrent episodes, low lethality, harm deliberately inflicted upon the body, and extension of the behavior over many years. Since the clinical characteristics of the deliberate self-harm syndrome differ substantially from those of other classes of self-destructive behavior, the authors propose that DSM-IV classify deliberate self-harm as a separate diagnostic syndrome.

DOI: 10.1176/ajp.140.7.867

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/6859301?dopt=Abstract

Alternate Journal: Am J Psychiatry

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