Non-suicidal self-injury is the intentional hurting of one’s body by oneself, done in a physical way without conscious suicidal intent but for the general purpose of relief. The present article provides a brief overview of self-injury and considers whether or not self-injury should be designated as a separate mental disorder, as well as how it might best be classified. The article concludes by suggesting that self-injury is a clinically relevant behaviour that may warrant greater attention in diagnostic classification systems than it currently receives; however, there are many issues that require further consideration before deciding how to best proceed.

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