Citation

Plener PL, Kapusta ND, Kölch MG, Kaess M, Brunner R. Z. Kinder Jugendpsychiatr Psychother. 2012; 40(2): 113-120.

Vernacular Title

Nicht-suizidale selbstverletzung als eigenstandige diagnose: implikationen des

Affiliation

Klinik für Kinder- und Jugendpsychiatrie und Psychotherapie, Universität Ulm, (Ärztlicher Direktor: Prof. Dr. J. M. Fegert).

Copyright

(Copyright © 2012, Verlag Hans Huber)

DOI

10.1024/1422-4917/a000158

PMID

22354495

Abstract

In both classificatory systems DSM-IV and ICD-10 self-injury is a symptom of borderline personality disorder (BPD). But it has been shown empirically that self-injury can also occur independent of BPD, for example, as a component of depressive states or even in adolescents without classifiable psychopathology. The scientific discussion about future diagnostic criteria recently led to a proposal to include Non-Suicidal Self-Injury as an independent disorder in the upcoming DSM-5 classification system. Based on recent epidemiological studies of adolescents in Germany, one may assume that approximately 4% of all youths in middle to late adolescence would fulfill the prevalence criterion (criterion A) of the proposed DSM-5 disorder (that is, at least five self-injury incidents within the previous 12 months). A precise classification of Non-Suicidal Self-Injury based on empirical research is needed to further the research, treatment, and prevention of this diagnosis.

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