recurrent self-harm
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Most cited CAMH paper joint #11 of 25: A Preliminary Community Study of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) with Adolescent Females Demonstrating Persistent, Deliberate Self‐Harm (DSH)
Anthony C. James, Annie Taylor, Louise Winmill, Kielly Alfoadari.
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Key Practitioner Message includes; DBT appears to be a promising treatment for adolescents with severe and persistent deliberate self‐harm. -
Suicide and Self-Harm Special Edition
The National Confidential Enquiry into Suicide and Safety in Mental Health Annual Report (2018) highlighted that suicide in the under 20’s is rising generally and that the number of suicides rises towards late teens.
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How can we identify and treat Body Dysmorphic Disorder?
Body Dysmorphic Disorder is a mental health condition where a person worries about perceived flaws in their appearance — flaws that are unnoticeable to others, or else appear incredibly slight. It affects people of any age but is most prevalent in teenagers and young adults, and although common, it frequently goes unrecognised or misdiagnosed.
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