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Inception Rates of Deliberate Self-Harm among Adolescents in West London

Dinesh Bhugra

Institute of Psychiatry, De Crespigny Park, London SE5 5AF, UK

Neil Thompson

Dept of Psychology, Institute of Psychiatry, De Crespigny Park, London SE5 5AF, UK

Jayshree Singh

Institute of Psychiatry, De Crespigny Park, London SE5 5AF, UK

Elizabeth Fellow-Smith

West London Mental Health NHS Trust, Uxbridge Road, Southall, Middx. UB1 3EU, UK

Background: Studies have suggested that inception rates of deliberate self-harm among different ethnic group adolescents are broadly similar.

Aims: We set out to study the rates of adolescent self-harm over a calendar year in Ealing - part of West London.

Methods: All cases of deliberate self-harm presenting to the A&E department and paediatrics were identified and socio-cultural factors studied. Ethnicity was obtained using self-ascription.

Results: A total of 76 cases were identified over one year. Using the at risk population as denominator, no differences in inception rates were noted according to ethnicity. Overdoses were the commonest method used for deliberate self-harm.

Conclusions: The similarities between the Asian and white adolescents suggest that some common aetiological factors may be at play. The risk factors may be related to gender rather than ethnicity in this age group.

International Journal of Social Psychiatry, Vol. 49, No. 4, 247-250 (2003)
DOI: 10.1177/0020764003494002
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