An epidemiological study of self-harm in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

While 800,000 people die by suicide every year worldwide, it is estimated that self-harm occurs 10 to 20 times more frequently. However, in Hong Kong there has been no comprehensive epidemiological information relating to self-harm produced since 2004. Prevention measures must be guided by local kno...

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Main Authors: Kwok, Chi-leung, 郭志良
Other Authors: Yip, PSF
Language:English
Published: The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong) 2014
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10722/207186