Professor Michael Kaess is a globally recognised leader in adolescent self-harm research, early detection of mental health conditions, and youth clinical risk trajectories. His work spans epidemiology, clinical science, and neurobiology, with a strong focus on translating research into practical, frontline clinical decision-making.
The session will explore:
- The relationship between self-harm (particularly NSSI) and emerging personality disorder
- When self-harm is clinically meaningful—and when it is not
- Implications for early identification, assessment, and formulation
- How over-reliance on self-harm as a diagnostic signal can contribute to over-diagnosis
- Evidence-based guidance for youth mental health and suicide-prevention practitioners
This webinar is designed for:
- Youth mental health clinicians
- Suicide-prevention workforce
- Psychologists, psychiatrists, counsellors, social workers
- Case managers and care coordinators
- Clinicians working in child and adolescent services
