TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2015//
TI  - The relationship of psychological trauma, and dissociative and posttraumatic stress disorders to non-suicidal self-injury and suicidality: a review
JO  - Journal of trauma and dissociation
A1  - Ford, Julian D.
A1  - Gómez, Jennifer M.
SP  - 232
EP  - 271
VL  - 16
IS  - 3
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 1529-9732
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15299732.2015.989563
ID  - ref1
ER  -