School of Psychology, Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia, Australia.
Department of Psychology, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada.
J Nerv Ment Dis. 2021 Apr 1;209(4):233-236. doi: 10.1097/NMD.0000000000001251.
Nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) is a behavior that can be perplexing to many people. Usually engaged as a means of regulating intense or unwanted emotions, it seems to counter the human instinct to avoid pain and harm to the self. The language people use to talk about NSSI, and individuals who engage in the behavior, can contribute to the significant stigma that is associated with NSSI. In this data-driven commentary, we report on the language clinicians and researchers typically use when talking about NSSI, and the language they consider appropriate to use. We observed some disparity in the language people use and what they deemed appropriate. Notably, researchers and clinicians report underusing terms that people with lived experience find most appropriate (someone with a history of self-injury; someone with lived experience of self-injury). We call on all researchers and clinicians to be mindful of the language they use to discuss NSSI and adopt person-centered and respectful language at all times.
非自杀性自伤（NSSI）是一种令许多人感到困惑的行为。通常，它被当作一种调节强烈或不受欢迎情绪的手段，这似乎违背了人类避免自我伤害和痛苦的本能。人们用来描述 NSSI 和从事这种行为的人的语言，会导致与 NSSI 相关的严重污名化。在这项基于数据的评论中，我们报告了临床医生和研究人员在谈论 NSSI 时通常使用的语言，以及他们认为合适的语言。我们观察到人们使用的语言和他们认为合适的语言之间存在一些差异。值得注意的是，研究人员和临床医生报告说，他们使用的术语没有充分反映那些有过自伤经历的人的意见（有自伤史的人；有自伤经历的人）。我们呼吁所有研究人员和临床医生注意他们用来讨论 NSSI 的语言，并始终采用以患者为中心和尊重的语言。
