Citation

Sansone RA, Dittoe N, Hahn HS, Wiederman MW. Int. J. Psychiatry Med. 2011; 41(2): 123-126.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2011, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.2190/PM.41.2.b

PMID

21675344

Abstract

While self-harm behavior has been studied in various psychiatric populations, particularly the behaviors of suicide attempts and completions, little empirical data exists on the lifetime prevalence of various self-harm behaviors in non-psychiatric populations. In the present study, using a cross-sectional approach and a self-report survey methodology, we examined the lifetime prevalence of 22 self-harm behaviors in a consecutive sample of 250 patients undergoing cardiac stress testing.

RESULTS indicated that abuse alcohol was most common (17.2%) followed by promiscuity (10.4%); 6% reported a previous suicide atatempt.

FINDINGS indicate areas of clinician inquiry for self-harm behaviors in non-psychiatric patients.

Language: en

Keywords

Humans; Cross-Sectional Studies; Adult; Aged; Female; Male; Middle Aged; Heart Diseases; Young Adult; Aged, 80 and over; Comorbidity; Self-Injurious Behavior; Prevalence; Suicide, Attempted; Self Report; Sexual Behavior; Alcoholism; Exercise Test