Abstract:
Although some overlapping features exist between self-injury and intention to die, there is
growing recognition that non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI), including major self-mutilation (MSM),
and suicidal behaviour are distinct entities as evidenced by their significance in terms of aetiology,
psychiatric impairment, psychological function, method of self-harm and course or outcome
between the two phenomena.1
We present a case of self-harm in a mental healthcare user diagnosed with schizophrenia to
highlight the distinction made above.
