Shared characteristics of suicides and other unnatural deaths following non-fatal self-harm? A multicentre study of risk factors.

BACKGROUND: Mortality, including suicide and accidents, is elevated in self-harm populations. Although risk factors for suicide following self-harm are often investigated, rarely have those for accidents been studied. Our aim was to compare risk factors for suicide and accidents. METHOD: A prospect...

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Main Authors: Bergen, H, Hawton, K, Kapur, N, Cooper, J, Steeg, S, Ness, J, Waters, K
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2012