A systematic review identifying personally modifiable factors for self-harm recovery in young people and the barriers and facilitators to their implementation

David McEvoy; Colm Sweeney; Leona Ryan; Caroline Wilson; Colm Healy; David G. Mongan; Greg Sheaf; Agnes Higgins; Allyson J. Gallant; Louise Doyle; Catherine Darker; Brian Keogh; Yulia Kartalova-O'Doherty; Rebecca Murphy; Christine Fitzgerald; Lorna Staines; John Lyne; Karen O’Connor; Shaakya Anand-Vembar; Donal O'Keeffe; Caoimhe Nic Aodha; Mary Cannon; Gary Donohoe; Olivia Longe; Colm McDonald; Sara Burke; Oisín Breen; Robyn Thomas; Michelle M. Doody; David Cotter

doi:10.1016/j.jpsychires.2026.02.027

Key Points

Self-harm recovery may improve through personally modifiable factors identified by young people, enhancing their outcomes.
Key factors and support vary by context and individual, indicating the importance of tailored recovery plans for effective support.
Qualitative review highlighted the necessity of including diverse experiences, particularly from low- and middle-income countries.
Findings suggest that incorporating stratified analyses by sex and gender could uncover unique recovery pathways, broadening implications.

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Systematic review identifies personal factors for self-harm recovery in young people, suggesting individualized strategies for implementation.

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Young people identify diverse, personally modifiable factors that guide self-harm recovery alone or with support. These factors are context- and person-dependent, underscoring the need for flexible, individualized approaches. Future research should also include low- and middle-income countries and include stratified analyses by sex and gender to capture a broader range of experiences and recovery pathways.

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