Self-Injurious Thoughts and Behaviours

Risks & contraindications

Evidence quality

Highlighted claims

• SITBs are described as life-threatening, disabling, and common among young people. — Program LIFT: protocol for a pilot feasibility factorial randomised controlled trial of digital single-session interventions to address self-harm and suicidal ideation in Australian community-based adolescents
• Adolescence is presented as a key period for early intervention because average onset occurs between ages 12 and 15. — Program LIFT: protocol for a pilot feasibility factorial randomised controlled trial of digital single-session interventions to address self-harm and suicidal ideation in Australian community-based adolescents
• Estimated 12-month prevalence among children and adolescents is 19.5% for NSSI, 14.2% for suicidal ideation, and 4.5% for suicide attempts. — Program LIFT: protocol for a pilot feasibility factorial randomised controlled trial of digital single-session interventions to address self-harm and suicidal ideation in Australian community-based adolescents
• Each suicide-related behaviour increases later suicide risk. — Program LIFT: protocol for a pilot feasibility factorial randomised controlled trial of digital single-session interventions to address self-harm and suicidal ideation in Australian community-based adolescents
• The article states that current evidence is limited on whether D-SSIs reduce SITB severity or produce remission. — Program LIFT: protocol for a pilot feasibility factorial randomised controlled trial of digital single-session interventions to address self-harm and suicidal ideation in Australian community-based adolescents