Juan Carlos Pascual Mateos

Juan Carlos Pascual Mateos

Juan Carlos Pascual Mateos
Position

Director of the Mental Health Service of the Consorci Hospitalari de Vic (Barcelona) and member of the GRETA group (Group for the Study and Treatment of Self-Harm)

A review of studies from 12 countries shows that cases of self-harm in children and young people are increasing, especially among girls

A team from Canada conducted a review and meta-analysis of 42 studies on self-harm in children and young people from 12 high-income countries between 2000 and 2024. According to the available data, corresponding to more than 200 million people under 25 years of age, there was an annual increase of 2.5% in self-reported self-harm and 3.5% in medical visits for self-harm, particularly among girls. The results are published in JAMA Pediatrics. 

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