Prefrontal Cortex Activation During Cognitive Interference in Nonsuicidal Self-Injury

Nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) is deliberate behavior resulting in self-inflicted damage without suicidal intent. Although skin cutting is most common (Nock,  2009a), many engage in multiple methods of NSSI (Victor& Klonsky,  2014), including scratching, picking, burning, bruising, etc. (Hooley, 2008; Nock, 2009b). NSSI is common, with 5.9% of adults (Klonsky, 2011) and up to 23% of adolescents reporting a history of NSSI (Jacobson& Gould,  2007). Adolescent females are three times more likely to engage in NSSI than males (Barrocas et al., 2012).

Source: Psychiatry Research: Neuroimaging - April 28, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Authors: M. Kathryn Dahlgren, Jill M. Hooley, Stephanie G. Best, Kelly A. Sagar, Atilla Gonenc, Staci A. Gruber Source Type: research