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Table 1 Nature of self-harm in past three years (as reported by patients).

From: Appropriate interventions for the prevention and management of self-harm: a qualitative exploration of service-users' views

Nature of self-harm

N engaging in behaviour at least once

Self-poisoning

Paracetamol

3

Antabuse

2

Ibuprofen

1

Anti-depressants

2

Battery

1

Unknown

1

Self-injury

Cutting

7

Burning

1

Biting

1

Jumping

2

Other

2

  1. N> 14 as multiple acts are included for each patient.
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BMC Public Health

ISSN: 1471-2458

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