Suicide and Self-Harming Behaviour

JANS, T. et al. Suicide and self-harming behaviour. In: REY J.M. (org.). IACAPAP eTextbook of Child and Adolescence mental Health. Geneva: IACAPAP, 2018. 41 p.

In many countries suicide is one of the leading causes of death among children and adolescents. Identifying young people at risk and offering effective treatment is a major concern of mental health policies. This chapter includes a review of suicidality in children and adolescents. Non suicidal self-injury (NSSI) will also be addressed, but the major focus will be on attempted and completed suicide. The review refers to epidemiology, risk factors and etiological features, clinical presentation, assessment, treatment and prevention. Because clinical issues are emphasized this review does not include an overview of the neuropsychobiology of suicidality.

The term “non suicidal self-injury” does not include self-mutilation or other actions causing bodily symptoms with the pure intent of eliciting medical care or advice (Munchhausen syndrome) or malingering (to achieve some benefit).

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