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Open Access 01-12-2021 | Suicide | Research article

Assessment of the association between non-suicidal self-injury disorder and suicidal behaviour disorder in females with conduct disorder

Authors: Monika Szewczuk-Bogusławska, Małgorzata Kaczmarek-Fojtar, Agnieszka Adamska, Dorota Frydecka, Błażej Misiak

Published in: BMC Psychiatry | Issue 1/2021

Abstract

Background

Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) and aggression have been demonstrated to serve as risk factors of suicidal behaviours (SB). Non-suicidal self-injury disorder (NSSID) and Suicidal Behaviour Disorder (SBD) are among new diagnostic categories for further studies in the DSM-5 classification.

Methods

We recruited 196 girls (aged 15.5 ± 1.2 years) diagnosed with conduct disorder (CD). All of them were assessed with respect of non-suicidal self-injury acts, suicidal attempts, psychopathology, self-esteem and general functioning.

Results

Age of NSSI onset was significantly lower compared to age of first suicidal attempt. SBD was present in 50.0% of patients with NSSID and the prevalence of NSSID in individuals with SBD was estimated at 52.2%. A diagnosis of NSSID, with at least 8 days of engagement in self-injuries during the preceding year, significantly predicted the risk of SBD. This effect appeared to be independent of depressive symptomatology.

Limitations

Our results cannot be generalized over the whole population of individuals diagnosed with CD because of a lack of male patients, as well as individuals with the most severe and mildest forms of CD. Causal inferences cannot be established due to a cross-sectional study design.

Conclusions

The NSSID with at least 8 days of engagement in self-injuries during the preceding year serves as a predictor of SBD independently of the effects of depressive symptoms. Longitudinal studies are required to confirm our findings.

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Title: Assessment of the association between non-suicidal self-injury disorder and suicidal behaviour disorder in females with conduct disorder
Authors: Monika Szewczuk-Bogusławska
Małgorzata Kaczmarek-Fojtar
Agnieszka Adamska
Dorota Frydecka
Błażej Misiak
Publication date: 01-12-2021
Publisher: BioMed Central
Keywords: Suicide
Suicide
Disturbance of the Social Behaviour
Anxiety
Published in: BMC Psychiatry / Issue 1/2021
Electronic ISSN: 1471-244X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-021-03168-4

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Assessment of the association between non-suicidal self-injury disorder and suicidal behaviour disorder in females with conduct disorder

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Background

Methods

Results

Limitations

Conclusions

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