Psychological Medicine,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
53(16), P. 7636 - 7645
Published: June 7, 2023
Abstract
Background
Nonsuicidal
self-injury
(NSSI)
is
prevalent
in
adolescent
clinical
samples.
There
evidence
that
NSSI
can
be
treated
effectively
but
data
on
individual
treatment
outcomes
limited.
The
goal
of
this
study
was
to
examine
response,
remission,
exacerbation,
and
relapse
rates
over
one
two
years,
respectively,
among
a
sample
adolescents
with
NSSI.
Furthermore,
we
aimed
identify
clinically
relevant
predictors
trajectories.
Methods
consists
n
=
203
(12–17
y.,
94%
female)
from
specialized
outpatient
clinic
for
risk-taking
self-harming
behavior
at
least
five
days
the
six
months
before
first
assessment.
Assessments
were
completed
baseline
(FU1)
(FU2)
years
later
using
structured
interviews
self-report
questionnaires.
Results
At
FU1,
75%
reported
reduction
frequency
by
50%
(treatment
response);
those,
third
(25%
entire
sample)
achieved
remission
(0
NSSI);
an
exacerbation
(⩾50%
more
NSSI)
observed
11%
patients.
Of
those
41%
relapsed
year
later.
Predictors
non-response
or
non-remission
inpatient
depressive
symptoms.
Adolescents
lower
had
higher
risk
exacerbation.
Due
limited
size
FU2
no
prediction
model
established.
Conclusions
While
most
presenting
significant
improvement,
attention
should
paid
rather
low
full
remission.
Prediction
early
detection
individuals
who
deteriorate
during
after
critical.
The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
37, P. 100794 - 100794
Published: May 26, 2023
Non-suicidal
self-injury
behavior
(NSSI)
is
a
serious
public
health
concern
that
requires
immediate
attention.
Despite
the
high
prevalence
of
NSSI
among
Chinese
population,
there
significant
gap
in
research
on
comprehensive
picture
this
field.
Therefore,
scoping
review
was
conducted
to
investigate
prevalence,
methods,
risk
factors,
and
preventive
intervention
programs
related
China.
The
found
estimated
lifetime
youth
population
alarmingly
at
24.7%
(N
=
1,088,433).
Common
methods
include
scratching,
hitting,
biting.
Additionally,
synthesized
249
factors
based
biopsychosocial-ecological
framework,
highlighting
urgent
need
for
intervention.
However,
only
12
empirical
studies
focus
prevention
or
were
included.
These
findings
underscore
necessity
more
clinical
practices
larger
identify
effective
interventions
ultimately
alleviate
burden
population.FundingThis
supported
by
Humanity
Social
Science
Youth
foundation
Ministry
Education
(22YJCZH018),
Technology
Innovation
2030
(STI2030-Major
Projects:
2021ZD0200702),
National
Natural
Foundation
China
(81825009),
Shuimu
Tsinghua
Scholar.
No
funding
agencies
involved
data
collection,
analysis,
writing
paper.
Journal of Affective Disorders,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
339, P. 648 - 659
Published: July 20, 2023
Despite
a
surge
in
research
on
self-injury
the
last
decade,
summary
of
findings
about
development
Non-Suicidal
Self-Injury
(NSSI)
over
time
community
youth
samples
is
not
yet
present
scientific
literature.
This
study
aims
to
summarize
empirical
literature
this
topic,
examining
both
occurrence
(Study
1)
and
frequency
2)
NSSI
time,
for
reason,
Systematic
Review
Bayesian
Meta-Analysis
were
conducted.Following
PRISMA
guidelines,
longitudinal
studies
included
systematic
review
consisted
41
papers
1
=
16;
Study
2
25).
Only
with
available
data
meta-analysis
12;
11).First,
highlight
limits
related
methodological
aspects,
design
studies,
availability
data.
Meta-analytic
results
shows
that
across
development,
(i.e.,
occurrence)
increases
group
younger
adolescents,
remains
stable
middle
it
decreases
older
adolescents.This
highlights
some
limitations
can
be
summarized
three
different
macro
categories:
first
refers
aspects
(e.g.,
lifetime
prevalence
NSSI),
second
homogeneous
cohort;
short-term
covered),
third
data.The
current
tries
shed
light
behavior
how
develops
terms
frequency,
providing
practical
indications
future
research.
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
17(1)
Published: Jan. 28, 2023
Although
child
maltreatment
(CM)
experiences
are
recognized
risk
factors
for
nonsuicidal
self-injury
(NSSI),
the
mechanisms
underlying
this
relationship
remain
unclear.
The
purpose
of
study
was
to
examine
whether
difficulty
in
emotion
regulation
(DER)
and
depressive
symptoms
mediate
between
NSSI
severity,
adjusting
demographic
variables.The
participants
were
224
adolescent
inpatients
recruited
from
a
hospital
China
(mean
age
15.30
years,
SD
=
1.83;
78.6%
females).
Study
measures
included
Clinician-Rated
Severity
Nonsuicidal
Self-Injury
(CRSNSSI),
Childhood
Trauma
Questionnaire
(CTQ-SF),
Difficulties
Emotion
Regulation
Scale
(DERS),
Patient
Health
Questionnaire-9
(PHQ-9).
hypothesized
chain
mediation
model
tested
using
structural
equation
model.A
total
146
(65.18%)
adolescents
reported
engaging
during
past
12
months,
103
(45.98%)
met
DSM-5
diagnostic
criteria
NSSI.
Emotional
neglect
(48.1%)
emotional
abuse
(46.1%)
had
highest
prevalence,
followed
by
physical
(43.1%)
(24.1%),
whereas
sexual
(12.5%)
least
prevalent
form
CM.
Separately,
both
DER
significantly
mediated
association
CM
NSSI,
with
being
strongest
mediator,
an
indirect
effect
49.40%
(p
0.014).
At
same
time,
we
also
proved
potential
chain-mediated
pathway
depression
NSSI.Child
seems
play
role
aetiology
have
mediating
Importantly,
be
mediator
stronger
compared
symptoms.
Translational Psychiatry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: Jan. 25, 2024
Abstract
Non-suicidal
self-injury
(NSSI)
is
a
transdiagnostic
psychiatric
symptom
with
high
prevalence
and
relevance
in
child
adolescent
psychiatry.
Therefore,
it
of
great
interest
to
identify
biological
phenotype
associated
NSSI.
The
aim
the
present
study
was
cross-sectionally
investigate
patterns
markers
underlying
NSSI
psychopathology
sample
female
patients
healthy
controls.
Comprehensive
clinical
data,
saliva
blood
samples,
heart
rate
variability
pain
sensitivity,
were
collected
n
=
149
40
participants.
Using
machine-based
learning,
we
tested
extent
which
oxytocin,
dehydroepiandrosterone
(DHEA),
beta-endorphin,
free
triiodothyronine
(fT3),
leukocytes,
sensitivity
able
classify
participants
regarding
their
outcomes
NSSI,
depression
borderline
personality
disorder
symptomatology.
We
evaluated
predictive
performance
several
models
(linear
logistic
regression,
elastic
net
random
forests,
gradient
boosted
trees)
using
repeated
cross-validation.
With
as
an
outcome
variable,
both
regression
machine
learning
showed
moderate
(Area
under
Receiver
Operating
Characteristic
Curve
between
0.67
0.69).
Predictors
highest
power
low
oxytocin
(OR
0.55;
p
0.002),
1.15;
0.021),
leukocytes
1.67;
0.015).
For
psychopathological
variables,
i.e.,
symptomatology,
including
variables
performed
not
better
than
null
model.
A
combination
hormonal
inflammatory
markers,
well
discriminate
without
disorder.
Based
on
this
dataset,
however,
complex
detect
non-linear
associations
markers.
These
findings
need
replication
future
research
will
reveal
respective
biomarkers
are
useful
for
longitudinal
prediction
or
treatment
response.
European Archives of Psychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
273(2), P. 379 - 395
Published: Oct. 6, 2022
Impairments
in
both
stress
regulation
and
emotion
recognition
have
been
associated
with
borderline
personality
disorder
(BPD)
non-suicidal
self-injury
(NSSI).
Although
it
has
proposed
that
deficits
particularly
emerge
during
stress,
this
hypothesis
not
fully
investigated.
Adolescents
without
NSSI
performed
tasks
before
after
the
employment
of
Trier
Social
Stress
Test
(TSST).
The
psychobiological
response
was
captured
psychological
self-reports
(affect,
dissociation),
physiological
recordings
(heart
rate,
HR,
heart
rate
variability,
HRV)
endocrinological
sampling
saliva
(cortisol
alpha-amylase).
Mixed-linear
models
were
applied
to
analyze
stress-induced
changes
performance
respective
measures.
TSST
elicited
altered
responses
adolescents
NSSI:
A
more
pronounced
decrease
positive
affect,
a
increase
negative
less
HRV
alpha-amylase
throughout
induction
than
NSSI.
(dissociation,
cortisol
HR)
differed
as
function
BPD
severity
on
continuum,
illustrating
greater
reactivity
but
decreased
biological
responsiveness
those
severity.
had
similar
effects
Recognition
sensitivity
speed
equally
increased,
absence
any
differences
accuracy.
In
contrast
prominent
propositions,
psychosocial
does
appear
account
for
impaired
across
spectrum.
World Journal of Psychiatry,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(2)
Published: Jan. 14, 2025
Increasing
evidence
has
shown
an
increased
risk
of
non-suicidal
self-injury
(NSSI)
in
left-behind
children
and
adolescents
(LBCAs).
However,
a
systematic
summary
studies
comparing
the
NSSI
between
LBCAs
non-LBCAs
China
is
lacking.
To
investigate
among
China.
We
performed
search
Embase,
PubMed,
Web
Science
from
initiation
to
October
25,
2024,
for
all
relevant
LBCAs.
The
effect
sizes
were
reported
as
odds
ratios
(ORs)
with
95%
confidence
intervals
(CI).
Sensitivity
analyses
conducted
further
confirm
stability
findings.
A
total
10
165276
included
this
study.
had
significantly
higher
rates
compared
(OR
=
1.33,
95%CI:
1.19-1.49),
high
heterogeneity
observed
(I
2
77%,
P
<
0.001).
Further
sensitivity
consistent
primary
analysis
1.29,
1.21-1.39,
I
0%).
are
found
be
at
non-migrants.
More
attention
intervention
urgently
needed
LBCAs,
especially
those
living
developing
countries.
European Archives of Psychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
274(3), P. 609 - 628
Published: March 5, 2023
Abstract
Heart
rate
(HR)
and
vagally
mediated
heart
variability
(HRV)
are
two
distinct
biomarkers
of
cardiac
autonomic
activity.
Decreased
vagal
activity
(or
decreased
HRV)
in
particular
has
been
linked
with
impairments
the
functional
flexibility
central
network
(CAN),
resulting
impaired
stress
emotion
regulatory
capacities.
HRV
is
widely
used
as
trait
marker
psychopathology.
Repetitive
engagement
non-suicidal
self-injury
(NSSI)
adolescence
correlates
both
deficits
regulation,
well
HRV.
Existing
research
has,
however,
focused
on
short-term
recordings
HR
under
resting
phasic
conditions.
In
this
study,
we
examined
whether
diurnal
variation
activity,
indexed
by
cosinor
parameters
derived
from
48
h
ambulatory
ECG
recording
natural
conditions
over
a
weekend,
altered
female
adolescents
NSSI
disorder
compared
to
controls
(HC;
N
=
30
per
study
group).
Several
important
confounds,
including
physical
were
controlled
for.
Female
show
higher
rhythm-adjusted
24
mean
levels
greater
respective
amplitude
HR,
lower
smaller
Peak
group
reached
approximately
1
later
HC.
Severity
exposure
early
life
maltreatment
might
be
amplitudes
Diurnal
rhythms
hold
promise
objective
indicators
disordered
regulation
developmental
psychopathology,
such
should
investigated
future
studies
rigorous
assessment
control
potential
confounds.