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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy can reduce intentional self-harm in adolescents. The active treatments included many types of psychotherapy often combined with usual care. Effective psycotheraputic strategies include:

• Cognitive-behavioral therapy
• Dialectical behavior therapy
• Family therapy
• Group psychotherapy