An exploration of the genetic epidemiology of non-suicidal self-harm and suicide attempt

An exploration of the genetic epidemiology of non-suicidal self-harm and suicide attempt

Abstract Background Empirical evidence supporting the distinction between suicide attempt (SA) and non-suicidal self-harm (NSSH) is lacking. Although NSSH is a risk factor for SA, we do not currently know whether these behaviours lie on a continuum of severity, or whether they are discrete outcomes...

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Main Authors: Abigail Emma Russell, Gibran Hemani, Hannah J Jones, Tamsin Ford, David Gunnell, Jon Heron, Carol Joinson, Paul Moran, Caroline Relton, Matthew Suderman, Sarah Watkins, Becky Mars
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-04-01
Series:BMC Psychiatry
Subjects:
Suicide, self-harm, non-suicidal self-injury
Genetic epidemiology
Polygenic risk scores
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-021-03216-z

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-021-03216-z

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