Media guidelines for the responsible reporting and depicting of non-suicidal self-injury.

Westers, Nicholas J; Lewis, Stephen P; Whitlock, Janis; Schatten, Heather T; Ammerman, Brooke; Andover, Margaret S; Lloyd-Richardson, Elizabeth E · Br J Psychiatry · 2021

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Abstract

Media coverage of non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) ranges from providing helpful education to displaying graphic images. We offer the first research-informed, consensus-based guidelines for the responsible reporting and depicting of NSSI in the media, while also advising on ideas for dissemination and collaboration between media professionals and healthcare experts.

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