Introduction: Defining DSH and the Complexity of Attitudes Deliberate Self-Harm (DSH), often clinically referred to as Non-Suicidal Self-Injury (NSSI) when suicidal intent is absent, is defined as the intentional injury to one’s own body tissue without the conscious desire to die. This phenomenon encompasses a wide array of behaviors, including cutting, burning, scratching, and hitting, […]
Defining the Scope: Non-Suicidal Self-Injury (NSSI) The attitude held by individuals, particularly healthcare professionals and community members, towards patients engaging in self-harm is a critical determinant of the quality of care and subsequent recovery trajectory. Self-harm, formally termed Non-Suicidal Self-Injury (NSSI), encompasses a complex array of behaviors involving intentional damage to one’s own body tissue […]