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2013, Number 5

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Salud Mental 2013; 36 (5)

Frecuencia de autolesiones y características clínicas asociadas en adolescentes que acudieron a un hospital psiquiátrico infantil

Ulloa FRS, Contreras HC, Paniagua NK, Victoria FG

Language: Spanish
References: 27
Page: 417-420
PDF size: 210.74 Kb.


ABSTRACT

Introduction: Although studies of self-harm in adolescents have pointed to psychopathology as a risk factor, the information on the phenomenon in clinical population of Mexican adolescents is scarce.
Methods:This study examined demographic and clinical characteristics, as well as types, frequency and reasons for self-harm in 556 adolescents attending a child psychiatric hospital from 2005 to 2011 through record review.
Results:High frequencies of female gender, low socioeconomic status, family violence and sexual abuse history were found. The most common diagnoses were affective disorders, conduct disorders and substance abuse. Self-cutting was the most used method and the main reasons for self-harm included low frustration tolerance, attention seek, and symptoms of anxiety and mood disorders. An increase in cases was observed over time, particularly in patients with mood disorders and/ or substance abuse.
Conclusions:Self-harm in adolescents with psychopathology has increased and is frequently associated with depressive and conduct disorders. It is important to determine the presence of self-harm in the assessment of these patients.


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