Males are approximately three times more likely to die by suicide than females in the UK. One of the biggest predictors for suicide is self-harm (including previous attempted suicide).
Psychological and/or social treatments may help with this, yet previous research has indicated that these interventions for self-harm may be more effective for females than males. We are collecting outcome data from as many relevant studies as possible to answer this question as conclusively as possible.
We intend to identify whether there are differences in the effectiveness of psychosocial interventions for self-harm between males and females and – if so – what the implications of this might mean for treatment of males (and/or females) who self-harm.
We intend to publish and present our findings to help inform services on their provision, including by submitting to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, to inform evidence-based recommendations for the treatment of conditions – including self-harm.
