Methods of deliberate self-harm in a tertiary hospital in South Africa

Methods of deliberate self-harm in a tertiary hospital in South Africa

Background: Little is known about the methods of deliberate self-harm (DSH) in South Africa (SA), despite the importance of means restriction as a public health strategy to reduce the morbidity and mortality associated with self-harm. Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the range of metho...

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Main Authors: Deirdre Pieterse, Jacqueline Hoare, Kerry-Ann Louw, Elsie Breet, Michelle Henry, Ian Lewis, Jason Bantjes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2020-04-01
Series:South African Journal of Psychiatry
Subjects:
deliberate self-harm
non-fatal suicide
general hospital
mental health
methods of self-harm
means restriction
suicide prevention
Online Access:https://sajp.org.za/index.php/sajp/article/view/1399

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