Clinical characteristics of patients with self harming behaviour in a low secure mental health unit

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

E-ISSN: 1744-2206|6|1|15-21

ISSN: 1742-6464

Source: Journal of Psychiatric Intensive Care, Vol.6, Iss.1, 2010-06, pp. : 15-21

Disclaimer: Any content in publications that violate the sovereignty, the constitution or regulations of the PRC is not accepted or approved by CNPIEC.

Previous Menu Next

Abstract

Aims: To describe the methods of self harm incidents in a low secure unit population and to identify and compare the clinical characteristics of patients displaying inpatient self harming behaviours with those who do not display such behaviours.