Self harm Mental and Behavioural Disorders Self-harm
Conditions
Interventions
This trial aims to replicate Wood et al's (2001) study and continue evaluation of whether group psychotherapy is associated with decreased repetition of self harm in adolescents. Adolescents will be r
Sponsors
American Foundation of Suicide Prevention
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Adolescents (12-16 years) who present to one of three Australian child and youth mental health services and who report having engaged in two or more episodes of deliberate self harm in the past year are eligible to participate. Deliberate self harm is defined as any intentional self inflicted injury, regardless of the apparent purpose of the act (includes suicidal and non suicidal behaviour).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Acute psychosis, anorexia nervosa, intellectual delay, and inability to attend the intervention or research appointments.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Outcome assessments will be conducted at baseline, seven weeks, six months and one year. Outcomes of interest include repetition of self harm, changes in diagnosis, level of depressive symptoms and level of suicidal ideation. Service use and repetition of self harm will be monitored monthly. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Not provided at time of registration | — |
Countries
Australia
Outcome results
None listed