Epidemiology and trends in non-fatal self-harm in three centres in England, 2000-2012: findings from the Multicentre Study of Self-harm in England.
Galit GeulayovNavneet KapurPauline TurnbullCaroline ClementsKeith WatersJennifer NessEllen TownsendKeith HawtonPublished in: BMJ open (2016)
Trends in rates of self-harm and suicide may be closely related; therefore, self-harm can be a useful mental health indicator. Despite national guidance, many patients still do not receive psychosocial assessment, especially those who self-injure.