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100 | _aShute, J. | ||
240 | _aBritish Dental Journal | ||
245 | _aThe role of the general dental practitioner in managing patients who self-harm | ||
260 | _c2014 | ||
500 | _aNMUH Staff Publications | ||
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520 | _a<span style="font-size: 10pt;">There has been a reported increase in the incidence of&nbsp;<span class="highlight" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif;">self-harm</span>&nbsp;within the United Kingdom. This is of great concern, as a number of studies have shown&nbsp;<span class="highlight" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif;">self-harm</span>&nbsp;to be a major risk factor to completed suicide. However, the identification of&nbsp;<span class="highlight" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif;">self-harm</span>&nbsp;provides an opportunity for support and treatment. Mental health is an area that often receives little attention in the undergraduate dental curriculum. Yet dental practitioners, as healthcare professionals, need to be vigilant for any risk factors or signs of mental illness among their patients and make appropriate onward referrals. The purpose of this article is to examine the current evidence and aspects of&nbsp;<span class="highlight" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif;">self-harm</span>, particularly in young adults and adolescents that are relevant within a dental settling.</span> | ||
856 | _uhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25377817 | ||
856 | _uhttp://ferriman.wufoo.com/forms/journal-article-request/ | ||
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