Prevention of self-harm and suicide attempts in children and adolescents at risk

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SBU Assessment

Presents a comprehensive, systematic assessment of available scientific evidence for effects on health, social welfare or disability. Full assessments include economic, social and ethical impact analyses. Assessment teams include professional practitioners and academics. Before publication the report is reviewed by external experts, and scientific conclusions approved by the SBU Board of Directors.

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Published: Report no: 378 Registration no: SBU 2023/95 ISBN: 978-91-987555-7-2 https://www.sbu.se/378e

A scientific article has been published in European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry: Johansson BA, Wilbe Ramsay K, Pettersson A, Bjureberg J. Effects of interventions for self-harm in children and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2025. 

Link to the report in Swedish: Förebygga självskadebeteende och suicidförsök hos barn och ungdomar – effekter av riktade interventioner

Link to review protocol in the database PROSPERO (International prospective register of systematic reviews) at National Institute for Health and Care Research, NIHR: CRD42023480178

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