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Project Number: | I01CX001486-01A1 |
| Title: | Nonsuicidal Self Injury in Veterans |
| Principal Investigator: | Nathan A. Kimbrel |
| Location: | Durham, NC |
| Congressional District Code: | 1 |
| Research Service: | Clinical Science R&D |
| Project Period: | January 2017 - December 2021 |
| FY 2021 Funding Amount: | $40,526 |
| Total Award Amount (all years): |
$675,429 |
| Abstract: |
View full abstract and other project information on NIH RePORTER Go To NIH RePORTER Excerpt: There is a critical need to identify risk factors associated with increased suicidality in Veterans. Nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) refers to the deliberate destruction of body tissue without conscious intent to die. Among civilians, recent evidence suggests that NSSI is a robust predictor of suicide attempts, outperforming a number of well-established risk factors in prediction models. Patients with NSSI Disorder also report great functional impairment and higher levels of treatment utilization... |