Fig. 3: Scatter plots depicting the representative correlations between the psychological and biochemical indicators in the NSSI + SA and NSSI groups among participants with adolescent MDD and NSSI.

Distinct linear correlations are observed between CRP level and mature defense (A), CRP level and emotional neglect (B), CRP level and anger control-out (C), glucose concentration and physical neglect (D), LDL values and anger temperament (E), and ACTH level and anger expression-out (F). R and P stand for the Pearson correlation coefficient and the corresponding P value, respectively. MDD Major depressive disorder, NSSI + SA adolescent major depressive disorder with non-suicidal self-injury and suicide attempts, NSSI adolescent major depressive disorder with non-suicidal self-injury.