Assessment of the association between non-suicidal self-injury disorder and suicidal behaviour disorder in females with conduct disorder.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) and aggression have been demonstrated to serve as risk factors of suicidal behaviours (SB). Non-suicidal self-injury disorder (NSSID) and Suicidal Behaviour Disorder (SBD) are among new diagnostic categories for further studies in the DSM-5 classification.

Methods

We recruited 196 girls (aged 15.5 ± 1.2 years) diagnosed with conduct disorder (CD). All of them were assessed with respect of non-suicidal self-injury acts, suicidal attempts, psychopathology, self-esteem and general functioning.

Results

Age of NSSI onset was significantly lower compared to age of first suicidal attempt. SBD was present in 50.0% of patients with NSSID and the prevalence of NSSID in individuals with SBD was estimated at 52.2%. A diagnosis of NSSID,

SUBMITTER: Szewczuk-Boguslawska M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7995747 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature