Tailoring treatments for adolescents with nonsuicidal self-injury

Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2020 Jun;29(6):893-895. doi: 10.1007/s00787-020-01523-6. Epub 2020 Mar 31.

Abstract

Nonsuicidal Self-Injury (NSSI) in adolescence is highly prevalent and seems to be on the rise. To deliver evidence-based treatments to a large and growing number of adolescents, it is crucial to provide scaleable, manualized interventions that have the potential to fit into a stepped-care approach. The work by Kaess et al. (2019) was able to show a reduction of NSSI both by the brief intervention "Cutting Down", as well as by regular psychotherapeutic treatment. Future treatment strategies for NSSI should tailor treatment approaches to fit adolescents´ needs.

Publication types

  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adolescent Behavior / psychology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Self-Injurious Behavior / psychology
  • Self-Injurious Behavior / therapy*