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2022 Jul 31


J Psychiatr Res


154

Presentations to the emergency department with self-harm or suicidal behaviours: A role for digital mental health services?

Authors

Lappin JM, Zahra E, Darke S, Shand F, Sharma S, Draper B, Connors MH, Dear B, Titov N, Campbell G
J Psychiatr Res. 2022 Jul 31; 154:50-55.
PMID: 35930868.

Abstract

Emergency Department (ED) is an important site for assessing people presenting with self-harm or suicidal behaviors. Digital mental health services (DMHS) offer evidence-based interventions for mental health issues, but are often under-utilised, and information about them is rarely provided in ED. This feasibility study explored whether offering information about a DMHS to individuals presenting to ED with self-harm/suicidal behaviors resulted in self-enrolment in DMHS interventions for anxiety, depression and/or chronic pain.