Self-Injury Over Age 40, with Dr. Sarah Swannell

<p>What is the prevalence of self-injury among adults over age 40? And what differentiates those who report having stopped self-injuring from those who continue to self-injure? How do they differ from those under age 25 who self-injure, including related to suicidal thoughts and behaviors? In this episode, psychologist Dr. Sarah Swannell from Australia discusses the prevalence of self-injury and self-harm among individuals over age 40 and stigma around the behavior.</p><p>Learn more about Dr. Swannell and her work at <a href="https://sarahswannell.com.au/" target="_blank">https://sarahswannell.com.au/</a>. Below are links to some of her research referenced in this episode: </p><ol><li>Martin, G., & Swannell, S. (2016). <a href="https://www.omicsonline.org/open-access-pdfs/nonsuicidal-selfinjury-in-the-over-40s-results-from-a-large-national-epidemiological-survey-2161-1165-1000266.pdf" target="_blank">Non-suicidal self-injury in the over 40s: Results from a large national epidemiological survey</a>. <i>Epidemiology, 6</i>(5), 266.</li><li>Martin, G., Swannell, S. V., Hazell, P. L., Harrison, J. E., & Taylor, A. W. (2010). <a href="https://www.mja.com.au/journal/2010/193/9/self-injury-australia-community-survey" target="_blank">Self-injury in Australia: a community survey</a>. <i>Medical Journal of Australia, 193</i>(9), 506-510. (Australian National Epidemiological Study of Self-Injury [ANESSI])</li><li>Troya, M. I., Dikomitis, L., Babatunde, O. O., Bartlam, B., & Chew-Graham, C. A. (2019). <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6677649/pdf/main.pdf" target="_blank">Understanding self-harm in older adults: A qualitative study</a>. <i>EClinical Medicine, 12</i>, 52-61.</li></ol><p>Follow <a href="https://profiles.utsouthwestern.edu/profile/145428/nicholas-westers.html" target="_blank"><strong>Dr. Westers</strong></a> on Instagram and Twitter (@DocWesters). To join ISSS, visit <a href="https://itriples.org/"><strong>itriples.org</strong></a> and follow ISSS on Facebook and Twitter (@ITripleS).</p><p><