A systematic review identifying personally modifiable factors for self-harm recovery in young people and the barriers and facilitators to their implementation

Key Points

• Self-harm recovery may improve through personally modifiable factors identified by young people, enhancing their outcomes.
• Key factors and support vary by context and individual, indicating the importance of tailored recovery plans for effective support.
• Qualitative review highlighted the necessity of including diverse experiences, particularly from low- and middle-income countries.
• Findings suggest that incorporating stratified analyses by sex and gender could uncover unique recovery pathways, broadening implications.

Abstract