Table 2.
Characteristics of three “narrative” groups at index episode
| Characteristic | Adolescent | Illness | Alcohol | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No in group | 9 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| Only episode of DSH | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Mean (range) years since last episode | 3.9 (3.3-7.0) | 6.3 (5.3-7.5) | 5.2 (3.5-6.6) | 6.7 (6.5-6.9) |
| Diagnosis at index episode | Harmful use of alcohol (1), none (2), depression (6) | Depression (4), OCD (1) | Harmful use of alcohol (1), alcohol dependence (3) | None (1), somatoform pain disorder (1) |
| Mean (range) index SIS | 10 (5-20) | 13 (3-24) | 8 (3-12) | 18 (13-23) |
| Employment status at index episode | Full time education (4), unemployed (1), sick (1), employed (3) | Employed (4), disabled (1) | Unemployed (3), housewife (1) | Employed (1), disabled (1) |
| Mean (range) age at index episode (years) | 19.2 (16-25) | 39.6 (33-48) | 38.8 (24-48) | 41 (34-48) |
DSH=deliberate self harm; OCD=obsessive compulsive disorder; SIS=suicide intent scale17: increased score suggests higher risk of suicide.