Motives for deliberate self-harm in a South African tertiary hospital

Background: Although there is a growing body of literature on the epidemiology of deliberate self-harm (DSH) in South Africa, comparatively few studies have investigated the motives for self-harm. No studies have investigated the motives for DSH in Cape Town. Aim: The objective of the study was to...

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Main Authors: Petrus J.J. van Zyl, Jason Bantjes, Elsie Breet, Ian Lewis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2021-01-01
Series:South African Journal of Psychiatry
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Online Access:https://sajp.org.za/index.php/sajp/article/view/1524