Nonsuicidal self-injury behavior in non-psychotic disorders: epidemiology, social and clinical risk factors

This text reviews the evolution of the concept of non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) and discusses its place in the current classification systems. Data on the prevalence of NSSI are presented in detail and the effects of such variables as, gender, age, sexual orientation on the rate and type of NSSI are analyzed. Finally, the comorbidity of NSSI with affective and personality disorders, as well as eating disorders, is examined.