Self-harm with suicidal and non-suicidal intent in young people in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review

Abstract Background Self-harm, whether attributed to suicidal or non-suicidal motives, is associated with several poor outcomes in young people, including eventual suicide. Much of our understanding of self-harm in young people is based on literature from Europe (particularly, the UK), North America...

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Main Authors: Emmanuel N-B Quarshie, Mitch G. Waterman, Allan O. House
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-05-01
Series:BMC Psychiatry
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12888-020-02587-z