@article{ref1,
title="The relationship of psychological trauma, and dissociative and posttraumatic stress disorders to non-suicidal self-injury and suicidality: a review",
journal="Journal of trauma and dissociation",
year="2015",
author="Ford, Julian D. and Gómez, Jennifer M.",
volume="16",
number="3",
pages="232-271",
abstract="We review research on the relationship of exposure to psychological trauma, with non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) and suicidality (suicidal ideation [SI], and suicide attempts [SA]) in individuals with dissociative disorders and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The review provides a context for the Special Issue of the Journal of Trauma and Dissociation on these topics. Exposure to childhood sexual abuse was the most consistent traumatic antecedent of self-harm, although traumatic violence in childhood (particularly physical abuse) and adulthood (particularly domestic violence) and exposure to multiple types of traumatic stressors also were associated with NSSI and SI/SA. Dissociative disorders and PTSD are consistently associated with increased NSSI and SA/SI. There is preliminary cross-sectional evidence that dissociation and posttraumatic stress disorders may mediate the relationship between psychological trauma and NSSI and SI/SA. Research on emotion dysregulation as a potential cross-cutting mechanism linking dissociation, PTSD, and self-harm is also reviewed. We conclude with discussion of implications for clinical practice and future directions for scientific research.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1529-9732",
doi="10.1080/15299732.2015.989563",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15299732.2015.989563"
}