nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI)
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Adolescents of the first group (CDP-only) receive a standardized cognitive- behavioral intervention based on the "Cutting Down Programme" (CDP). The CDP consists of up to ten individual sessi
Sponsors
Universitäre Psychiatrische Dienste Bern (UPD) AG, Universitätsklinik für Kinder- und Jugendpsychiatrie und Psychotherapie
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
12 Years to 17 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Repetetive non-suicidal self-injury (on at least 5 days within the last year) Seeking therapy at the Ambulatorium für Risikoverhalten und Selbstschädigung, AtR!Sk, Bern Able to speak and understand German fluently Written informed consent is provided by adolescents (if > 14 years by custodians) and by participating parents
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Acute psychotic symptoms Acute intent to harm self or others that requires intensive psychiatric inpatient treatment Impaired intellectual functioning Currently receiving psychotherapeutic treatment in outpatient centers others than AtR!Sk, Bern
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| As a primary endpoint the improvement in family functioning (Family assessment device, FAD) will be assessed via adolescents and parents. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| As secondary endpoint we investigate the change in frequency of NSSI (Diagnostisches Interview bei psychischen Störungen im Kindes- und Jugendalter, Kinder- DIPS) by adolescents and the understanding of the function of NSSI (Inventory of Statements about Self-injury, ISAS) by parents. | — |
Countries
Switzerland
Contacts
Public ContactMichael Kaess
Universitäre Psychiatrische Dienste Bern (UPD) AG, Universitätsklinik für Kinder- und Jugendpsychiatrie und Psychotherapie
Outcome results
None listed