We are very proud to see that our own Lisa Van Hove is selected for the Flemish PhD cup 2025 with her research on self-harm in older adults in Flanders
Her research shows that almost 1 in 4 older adults had engaged in self-harm at some point in their life, and nearly 1 in 10 did so at the age of 60 or older. Older adults who engaged in self-harm were more physically and cognitively vulnerable, felt lonelier and less resilient, and were more likely diagnosed with a mental disorder.
Find out more Lisa's research here!