General hospital services in the UK for adults presenting after self-harm: little evidence of progress in the past 25 years

Allan House; David Owens

doi:10.1192/bjp.2020.85

General hospital services in the UK for adults presenting after self-harm: little evidence of progress in the past 25 years

Br J Psychiatry. 2020 Dec;217(6):661-662. doi: 10.1192/bjp.2020.85.

Authors

Allan House¹, David Owens¹

Affiliation

¹ Division of Psychological and Social Medicine, Leeds Institute of Health Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Leeds, UK.

PMID: 32368993
DOI: 10.1192/bjp.2020.85

Abstract

Self-harm remains a serious public health concern, not least because of its strong link with suicide. Twenty-five years ago we lamented the deficits in UK services, research and policy. Since then, there has not been nearly enough effective action in any of these three domains. It is time for action.

Keywords: Psychosocial interventions; mental health services; out-patient treatment; self-harm; suicide.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Adult
Hospitals, General
Humans
Self-Injurious Behavior* / epidemiology
Self-Injurious Behavior* / therapy
Suicide*
United Kingdom / epidemiology