Citation

Lewis SP, Hasking PA. BJPsych Bull 2019; ePub(ePub): 1-3.

Affiliation

School of Psychology,Curtin University,Australia.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2019, Royal College of Psychiatrists)

DOI

10.1192/bjb.2019.51

PMID

31379314

Abstract

A growing body of research has focused on understanding what may contribute to cessation of self-injury. Although these efforts are of value, cessation represents just one component of self-injury recovery. Exclusive or primary focus on cessation may foster unrealistic expectations for those with lived experience of non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI). Accordingly, this commentary discusses the importance of expanding the concept of NSSI recovery beyond cessation in both research and clinical domains. We conclude by presenting a person-centred and non-stigmatising conceptual reframing of recovery.

Declaration of interest: None.

Language: en

Keywords

Non-suicidal self-injury; recovery; self-harm