Differences between medically treated and untreated non-fatal self-harm reported by hotline callers in China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Many self-harmers do not present in hospitals due to the self-harm. It is still unclear on the differences between medically treated and untreated self-harm in China. This study described the differences of the two groups of self-harmers using the largest psychological aid hotline data.

Methods

The present observational study recruited 3,403 hotline callers who reported episodes of self-harm before the call. In routine assessment, information about the most recent episode of self-harm was collected, including the method of self-harm, the wish to die, goals of the self-harm, and any medical treatment (irrespective of psychological services) in the hospital. The callers were divided into two groups: those who received hospital-based medical treatment due to the most

SUBMITTER: Tong Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6800983 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature