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ArticlePeerJ2019

Differences between medically treated and untreated non-fatal self-harm reported by hotline callers in China.

Yongsheng Tong, Yi Yin, Nancy H Liu

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Yongsheng TongBeijing Suicide Research and Prevention Center, Beijing Huilongguan Hospital, Beijing, China.
Yi YinBeijing Suicide Research and Prevention Center, Beijing Huilongguan Hospital, Beijing, China.ORCID 0000-0002-8386-5573
Nancy H LiuDepartment of Psychology, University of California, Berkeley, Berkely, CA, USA.

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Abstract

backgroundMany self-harmers do not present in hospitals due to the self-harm. It is still unclear on the differences between medically treated and untreated self-harm in China. This study described the differences of the two groups of self-harmers using the largest psychological aid hotline data.

methodsThe present observational study recruited 3,403 hotline callers who reported episodes of self-harm before the call. In routine assessment, information about the most recent episode of self-harm was collected, including the method of self-harm, the wish to die, goals of the self-harm, and any medical treatment (irrespective of psychological services) in the hospital. The callers were divided into two groups: those who received hospital-based medical treatment due to the most recent self-harm (treated self-harm callers) and those who did not (untreated self-harm callers).

resultsIn the most recent episode of self-harm, 65% (

conclusionsAmong hotline callers, many episodes of self-harm did not receive medical treatment, despite over half reporting a wish to die. Characteristics of self-harm behaviors were different between treated and untreated self-harm callers. Our findings suggest that more strategies should improve access to hospital-based medical treatment and coverage for post-intervention for self-harmers who are not presented in hospitals.

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HotlineMedical treatmentSelf-harmSuicide intention

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PMID31637129
PMCPMC6800983

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