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Risk of self-harm in physically ill patients in UK primary care
Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 06/22/2012
Webb RT et al. – Heightened risk was seen with a variety of physical illnesses. The findings indicate a need for tackling psychological distress and reducing self–harm risk in physically ill patients who attend primary healthcare services for non–psychiatric reasons, particularly so for women and younger and middle aged adults.