Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Neuroscience, Neurology, and Psychiatry 2025 (ICONAP 2025)

Non-Suicidal Self-Injury in the Form of “Barcode Cuting” Among Adolescents: A Case Study from Indonesia

Authors
Asyifa Zulinanda1, M. Surya Husada1, *
1Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan, 20155, Sumatera Utara, Indonesia
*Corresponding author. Email: suryahusada03@gmail.com
Corresponding Author
M. Surya Husada
Available Online 25 December 2025.
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6463-966-7_22How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Non-Suicidal Self-Injury (NSSI); barcode cutting; adolescents
Abstract

Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) is increasingly observed among adolescents, including a specific pattern known as barcode cutting—characterized by parallel cuts on the skin resembling a barcode. This behavior is often associated with complex psychosocial stressors and significantly influenced by social media exposure. We report the case of an adolescent patient presenting with barcode-type NSSI linked to mood disturbances, familial conflict, and online content In this case, a 17-year-old female teenager engaged in barcode cutting due to complex psychosocial stressors and significant social media influence. This case underscores the importance of early identification, a multidimensional understanding of NSSI, and the implementation of comprehensive interventions encompassing both pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy. Support from family and the surrounding community plays a crucial role in the recovery and prevention of adolescent self-injurious behavior.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Neuroscience, Neurology, and Psychiatry 2025 (ICONAP 2025)
Series
Advances in Health Sciences Research
Publication Date
25 December 2025
ISBN
978-94-6463-966-7
ISSN
2468-5739
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6463-966-7_22How to use a DOI?
Copyright
© 2025 The Author(s)
Open Access
Open Access This chapter is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/), which permits any noncommercial use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons license and indicate if changes were made.

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