Psychology & Psychiatry
Research documents link between nightmares and self-harm
New research from Florida State University finds a link between nightmares and self-injurious behavior, such as cutting or burning oneself.
Nov 1, 2017
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Health
High risk of injury in young elite athletes
Every week, an average of three in every 10 adolescent elite athletes suffer an injury. Worst affected are young women, and the risk of injury increases with low self-esteem, especially in combination with less sleep and ...
Oct 18, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Five-year study provides insights into youth self-injury
The Youth Wellbeing Study, led by Professor Marc Wilson from Victoria's School of Psychology and supported by the Health Research Council of New Zealand, focused on non-suicidal self-injury and the factors that place young ...
Oct 10, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Deficiencies in early brain activity linked to delinquent behavior in teens
Lower levels of brain activity during childhood may lead to decreased self-control and, eventually, delinquent behavior in adolescence, according to a new study published by a team of researchers from FIU and the University ...
Aug 16, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Direct and not indirect childhood abuse linked to non-suicidal self-injury in adolescents
Adolescents who were physically abused or sexually abused were more likely to engage in non-suicidal self-injury than their non-abused counterparts, according to a new study from researchers at the University of Toronto and ...
May 4, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Allow some people to continue to self-injure as part of harm minimization, says researcher
Some people in mental health units should be allowed to continue to injure themselves as part of a harm reduction regime, says a researcher with experience of mental health care in the Journal of Medical Ethics.
Feb 9, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
Patients with cancer at heightened risk of injuries during diagnosis
Patients with cancer have heightened risks of unintentional and intentional injuries during the diagnostic process, reveal findings from a large study published by The BMJ today.
Aug 31, 2016
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U.S. hospitals seeing more kids with self-inflicted injuries
(HealthDay)—A growing number of U.S. kids are landing in the ER because of self-inflicted injuries, a new study finds.
Jun 15, 2015
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Autism spectrum disorders
Parent training reduces serious behavioral problems in children with autism
Young children with autism spectrum disorder, who also have serious behavioral problems, showed improved behavior when their parents were trained with specific, structured strategies to manage tantrums, aggression, self-injury, ...
May 1, 2015
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Exploring the link between non-suicidal self injury, attempted suicide and adolescent identity
(Medical Xpress)—Around half (45.5%) of 'Alternative' teenagers self-injure and nearly 1 in 5 (17.2%) attempt suicide, according to scientists at the Medical Research Council (MRC) Social and Public Health Sciences Unit, ...
May 22, 2014
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