Exploring the addictive processes in repetitive self-harm through a grounded theory approach: “It always felt like a choice until it didn’t”
This study has provided a conceptual model of processes that maintain engagement in repetitive self-harm, discussed in relation to addiction literature. Clinical practice could consider working alongside the client to identify where they feel they are within the self-harm cycle in relation to changing their self-harm behaviours.
Authors
- Jennifer Heath (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2630-7417)
- Sarah Rowe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1072-6182)
- Millie Witcher
- Sally Marlow (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1811-8413)
Institutions
- University of Hertfordshire (GB)
- King's College London (GB)
- Mental Health Research UK (GB)
- University College London (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-08-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0328914
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.31