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Fatal and non-fatal repetition of self-harm: Systematic review

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Owens, David, Horrocks, Judith, House, Allan·2002·British Journal of Psychiatry

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Background: Non-fatal self-harm frequently leads to non-fatal repetition and sometimes to suicide. We need to quantify these two outcomes of self-harm to help us to develop and test effective interventions. Aims: To estimate rates of fatal and non-fatal repetition of self-harm. Method: A systematic review of published follow-up data, from observational and experimental studies. Four electronic databases were searched and 90 studies met the inclusion criteria. Results: Eighty per cent of studies found were undertaken in Europe, over one-third in the UK. Median proportions for repetition 1 year later were: 16% non-fatal and 2% fatal; after more than 9 years, around 7% of patients had died by suicide. The UK studies found particularly low rates of subsequent suicide. Conclusions: After 1 year, non-fatal repetition rates are around 15%. The strong connection between self-harm and later suicide lies somewhere between 0.5% and 2% after 1 year and above 5% after 9 years. Suicide risk among self-harm patients is hundreds of times higher than in the general population.

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Authors
Owens, D., Horrocks, J., & House, A.
Affiliations
University of Leeds (GB)
Corresponding author
Owens, David
Venue
British Journal of Psychiatry
Published
2002-09
Volume
181
Issue
3
Pages
193-199
ISSN
  • 0007-1250 (ISSN-L)
  • 1472-1465
OpenAlex
W2169361101
Cited by
1,241
References
106
Citations by year
2026: 31 · 2025: 41 · 2024: 45 · 2023: 53 · 2022: 53 · 2021: 62 · 2020: 78 · 2019: 53 · 2018: 62 · 2017: 92 · 2016: 78 · 2015: 74 · 2014: 80 · 2013: 67 · 2012: 69
FWCI
2.68
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • The British Journal of Psychiatry (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
University of Leeds
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Homicide, Infanticide, and Child Abuse
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
Keywords
self-harm, suicide, non-fatal self-harm, suicide risk, follow-up outcomes
MeSH terms
United Kingdom, Humans, Recurrence, Risk Factors, Suicide, Time Factors, Self-Injurious Behavior

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