Premature death after self-harm: a multicentre cohort study (original) (raw)

Abstract

Background People who self-harm have an increased risk of premature death. The aim of this study was to investigate cause-specifi c premature death in individuals who self-harm, including associations with socioeconomic deprivation.

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