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[Self injury in adolescence].

W Harth1

  • 1Vivantes Netzwerk für Gesundheit GmbH, Klinik für Dermatologie und Allergologie, Immunonkologisches Zentrum, Schwerpunkt Männermedizin, Vivantes Klinikum Spandau, Akademisches Lehrkrankenhaus der Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Neue Bergstr. 6, 13585, Berlin, Deutschland. wolfgang.harth@vivantes.de.

Der Hautarzt; Zeitschrift Fur Dermatologie, Venerologie, Und Verwandte Gebiete
|January 29, 2016
PubMed
Summary

Adolescent self-injury presents diverse clinical pictures. This review highlights dermatological manifestations across various conditions, aiding diagnosis.

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Area of Science:

  • Dermatology
  • Psychiatry
  • Adolescent Medicine

Background:

  • Self-injury is common in adolescence, with varied underlying causes.
  • Current classifications include factitious disorders, nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI), and obsessive-compulsive (OCD) related disorders.
  • Differential diagnosis is broad, encompassing borderline personality disorder (BPD), Lesch-Nyhan syndrome (LNS), and body modifications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review and describe the typical dermatological presentations of self-harm behaviors.
  • To aid clinicians in recognizing self-injury through skin manifestations.
  • To differentiate self-harm from other dermatological conditions.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review focusing on dermatological manifestations of self-injury.
Keywords:
Borderline personality disorderClassificationFactitious disorderNonsuicidal self-injuryObsessive–compulsive disorders

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  • Analysis of case studies and clinical descriptions.
  • Synthesis of information on differential diagnoses.

    • Main Results:

    • Self-harm presents with characteristic dermatological findings.
    • Specific skin lesions can be indicative of underlying psychiatric or inherited conditions.
    • Dermatological examination is crucial for accurate diagnosis.

    Conclusions:

    • Recognizing dermatological signs is key to diagnosing self-injury in adolescents.
    • A comprehensive approach integrating dermatology and psychiatry improves patient care.
    • Further research into the specific dermatological markers of different self-harm categories is warranted.