Psychological processes and abilities for ceasing sex as self-injury– a qualitative study

Abstract Background The term sex as self-injury (SASI) refers to sexual behaviors that are used as a means of self-injury, with motives such as emotional regulation comparable to other self-injurious behaviors, including burning or cutting the skin. The aim of this study was to explore which psychol...

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Main Authors: Cathrine Apelqvist, Tove Irmelid, Linda S. Jonsson, Cecilia Fredlund
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-07-01
Series:BMC Psychiatry
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-025-07029-2
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