Clinical concept · Australian terminology

Self-harm

Definition

Intentional self-injury or self-poisoning, regardless of the person's stated purpose or degree of suicidal intent.

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Intentional self-injury or self-poisoning, regardless of the person's stated purpose or degree of suicidal intent. The term should be interpreted alongside the person's account, the observed context and other relevant clinical information.

Use the term descriptively and in the context in which it was assessed.
Avoid treating a single concept as a diagnosis or complete clinical formulation.

These related entries share a topic but may describe different kinds of finding, context or clinical task. Open each definition before treating the terms as interchangeable.

Source checking confirms that the published wording is supported by the cited material. It does not mean specialist clinical approval; new wording remains approval pending.

Healthdirect Australia: Mental health conditions

Clinical concept · Australian terminology

Self-harm

Definition

Intentional self-injury or self-poisoning, regardless of the person's stated purpose or degree of suicidal intent.

Topic: Conditions, risk and safety

Source linked1 covered source

Use the term descriptively and in the context in which it was assessed.
Avoid treating a single concept as a diagnosis or complete clinical formulation.

These related entries share a topic but may describe different kinds of finding, context or clinical task. Open each definition before treating the terms as interchangeable.

Source checking confirms that the published wording is supported by the cited material. It does not mean specialist clinical approval; new wording remains approval pending.

Healthdirect Australia: Mental health conditions