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Assessment of Somatosensory Function and Self-harm in Adolescents.
JAMA network open - 1 Jul 2021
Cummins Tatum M, English Oliver, Minnis Helen, Stahl Daniel, O'Connor Rory C, Bannister Kirsty, McMahon Stephen B, Ougrin Dennis
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Importance: Self-harm is a risk factor for suicide in adolescents, with the prevalence highest in young people in group and residential care programs. Although no established risk factors for self-harm exist, adolescents who self-harm may have decreased pain sensitivity, but this has not been systematically investigated. Objective: To assess somatosensory function using quantitative sensory testing (QST) in...
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