Self-harm is a way of trying to ease emotional pain through intentionally causing physical harm. Self-injury, like cutting or burning the skin, and intentional self-poisoning, like taking more ...

A meta-analysis of 38 studies found that nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) is twice as prevalent in female teenagers as it is in men in North America and Europe but not in Asia. The study, led by Fiona ...

Individuals sometimes face emotional challenges they may struggle to express, leading to behaviors that cause concern. Two such behaviors are self-harm and body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs).

Signs that an individual might be on the verge of self-harm are often found in their online actions, but can word choices in posts indicate who is at particular risk and when? Subscribe to our ...

You may not always know when someone you love is engaging in self-harm. It’s often a secretive behavior, hidden by clothing or under the guise of injuries from sports and other activities. When ...

What do these high profile individuals have in common? Singer, Fiona Apple; Comedian, Russell Brand; Actress, Drew Barrymore; Actor, Johnny Depp; Actor, Colin Farrell ...

In today’s fast-paced world, emotional well-being often takes a back seat, leading many to engage in harmful patterns without realizing it. Emotional self-harm is a complex issue that can manifest in ...

Adolescents who report pain at the age of 18 are at higher risk of later self-harm. This is shown by a new study from Karolinska Institutet, published in Psychiatry Research. The findings suggest that ...

Self-harm and suicide-related behaviors among children, adolescents, and young people are an urgent public health challenge. Parents and caregivers are ...

Self-embedding is an extreme form of self-injury, in which people (typically adolescents) insert objects into their body parts to deliberately hurt themselves or mutilate their bodies without ...

New research has found that school holidays, which previously provided a protective buffer against suicidal and self-harm behaviors in adolescents, no longer have this effect in the post-pandemic era.