title: Attempted suicide v. non-suicidal self-injury: behaviour, syndrome or diagnosis?
abstract: Nomenclature used to describe acts of self-harm without fatal consequences varies considerably. The term 'non-suicidal self-injury' (NSSI) offers an opportunity to clarify study in this field, dichotomising the presence or absence of suicidal intent. This may improve consistency in reporting suicide and self-injurious behaviour with implications for management and prognosis.
authors: Aine M
authors: AM
authors: Butler
authors: Kevin
authors: K
authors: Malone
mesh_terms: D035843:Biomedical Research / Q000639:trends; D039721:Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders; D006801:Humans; D016728:Self-Injurious Behavior / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013405:Suicide; D013406:Suicide, Attempted; D009626:Terminology as Topic