research-article | 04-January-2021
Introduction
A dramatic increase in the incidence of deliberate self-harm (DSH) has been observed since the turn of the millennium (1, 2). Studies have found prevalence rates between 7.5% and 46.5% in non-clinical samples (3). The numbers are even higher in clinical samples (4). DSH thus poses a serious mental health problem in modern society with serious consequences for the individuals who engage in DSH as well as for their family and peers.
The term DSH has been used inconsistently (5, 6
Therese A. Evald,
Bo Møhl
Scandinavian Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychology, Volume 8 , 176–188
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Terhi Aalto-Setälä,
Erkki Komulainen,
Mauri Marttunen
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