Self-harm in children and young people

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INTRODUCTION

This resource describes how to recognise the signs and symptoms of self-harm in young people. Key learning points for general practice nurses include the importance of early recognition of self-harm, and the common psychiatric disorders associated with it.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

After completing this module, you should be better able to:

• Recognise the signs and symptoms of self-harm

• Identify common psychiatric disorders associated with self-harm

• Appreciate the importance of early diagnosis

• Understand the significant role of GPs in diagnosis and treatment

• Assess a young person who is self-harming

• Consider the link between self-harm and suicide

AUTHORS

Faiben Yemane, Assistant psychologist, and Dr Vibhav Shetty, Consultant child and adolescent psychiatrist, South Kent Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services, Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust