Psychological pain and self-harming behaviours in an adulthood community sample: An exploratory study

• Ronald R.. Holden ^[1] ; Rui C. Campos ^[2] ; Christine E. Lambert ^[1]
  1. [1] Queen's University

     Queen's University

     Canadá

     
  2. [2] Universidade de Évora

     Universidade de Évora

     Senhora da Saúde, Portugal

     
• Localización: European journal of psychiatry, ISSN 0213-6163, Vol. 34, Nº 3, 2020, págs. 173-176
• Idioma: inglés
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpsy.2020.03.001
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  • This study evaluated the contribution of psychological pain to self-harming behaviours, controlling for several co-variables. A convenience sample of 207 U.S. residents provided socio-demographic and clinical information and responded to the Psychache Scale. Logistic regression analysis demonstrated that when controlling for the significant co-variables of drug use and having a psychiatric diagnosis, psychological pain provided a significant contribution in predicting self-harming behaviours. Psychological pain also correlated with the frequency of self-harming behaviours, controlling for significant co-variables. We conclude that, when clinicians collect life history and assess relevant risk factors for self-harming behaviours, it is also important to assess psychological pain.