Longitudinal development of pain sensitivity in adolescent non-suicidal self-injury

• Verfasst von: Koenig, Julian [VerfasserIn]
• Verfasst von: Gaber, Lena [VerfasserIn]
• Verfasst von: Parzer, Peter [VerfasserIn]
• Verfasst von: Resch, Franz [VerfasserIn]
• Verfasst von: Kaess, Michael [VerfasserIn]
• Titel: Longitudinal development of pain sensitivity in adolescent non-suicidal self-injury
• Verf.angabe: Julian Koenig, Lena Rinnewitz, Maren Niederbäumer, Tabea Strozyk, Peter Parzer, Franz Resch, Michael Kaess
• E-Jahr: 2017
• Jahr: June 2017
• Umfang: 4 S.
• Fussnoten: Available online 4 February 2017 ; Gesehen am 31.10.2018
• Titel Quelle: Enthalten in: Journal of psychiatric research
• Ort Quelle: Amsterdam [u.a.] : Elsevier Science, 1961
• Jahr Quelle: 2017
• Band/Heft Quelle: 89(2017), Seite 81-84
• ISSN Quelle: 1879-1379
• DOI: doi:10.1016/j.jpsychires.2017.02.001
• Datenträger: Online-Ressource
• Sprache: eng
• Sach-SW: Longitudinal
• Sach-SW: Nonsuicidal self-injury
• Sach-SW: Pain sensitivity
• K10plus-PPN: 1582451478

Abstract

Nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) is associated with reduced pain sensitivity (PS). Existing theories posit that altered PS is a risk factor for NSSI. Cross-sectional data suggest that PS normalizes in those terminating self-injury. However, previously no study addressed the longitudinal course of PS in patients engaging in NSSI. We addressed changes in PS and clinical symptomatology in adolescents with NSSI (n = 18) and matched controls (n = 19) over one year. Despite significant clinical improvements, PS did not change in the NSSI group but decreased in controls. Greater NSSI reduction was associated with increased pain tolerance. Findings are discussed in the light of current theories on PS in NSSI.