Self-harm in over 8s: long-term management | Guidance and guidelines


Do not use risk assessment tools and scales to predict future suicide or repetition of self-harm.	Do not do	November 2011	Unclassified
Do not use risk assessment tools and scales to determine who should and should not be offered treatment or who should be discharged.	Do not do	November 2011	Unclassified
When prescribing drugs for associated mental health conditions to people who self-harm, take into account the toxicity of the prescribed drugs in overdose. For example, when considering antidepressants, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) may be preferred because they are less toxic than other classes of antidepressants. In particular, do not use tricyclic antidepressants, such as dosulepin, because they are more toxic.	Do not do	November 2011	Unclassified

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