@article{ref1,
title="Non-suicidal self-injury in clinical practice",
journal="Frontiers in psychology",
year="2019",
author="Hauber, Kirsten and Boon, Albert E. and Vermeiren, Robert",
volume="10",
number="",
pages="e502-e502",
abstract="<b>Background:</b> Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) among adolescents is a major public health concern and a common problem in clinical practice. The aim of this study was to examine different aspects of NSSI in a high-risk adolescent sample in clinical practice in association with personality disorders, symptoms, and coping skills to enhance the understanding of NSSI and improve treatment interventions. <b>Methods:</b> In a sample of 140 adolescent inpatients treated for personality disorders, assessments were performed pre-treatment and post-treatment using a questionnaire on NSSI developed for clinical practice, the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM personality disorders, the Symptom Check List 90, and the Cognitive Emotion Regulation Questionnaire. <b>Results:</b> NSSI was common (66.4%) among the inpatient adolescents. Of those without NSSI behaviour (<i>n</i> = 47), 10 (21.3%) started NSSI during treatment. NSSI was related to number of personality disorders and not to one specific. Participants who experienced NSSI (<i>n</i> = 93) reported significantly more symptoms and the negative coping strategy self-blame. They scored lower on the positive coping strategies of refocusing and reappraisal. <b>Conclusion:</b> NSSI in adolescent clinical practice is common, not exclusive to borderline personality disorder and could be contagious. Reducing self-blame and enhancing positive refocusing and positive reappraisal seem important treatment targets.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1664-1078",
doi="10.3389/fpsyg.2019.00502",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2019.00502"
}