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Self-Harm (Nonsuicidal Self-Injury Disorder) - Cleveland Clinic

Self-harm means hurting yourself on purpose. People may self-injure for many reasons. For some, it might feel like relief, like taking the lid off a ...

Self-harm - Wikipedia

Self-harm refers to intentional behaviors that cause harm to oneself. This is most commonly regarded as direct injury of one's own skin tissues, ...

What is self-harm? - Mind

Express something that is hard to put into words · Turn invisible thoughts or feelings into something visible · Change emotional pain into physical pain · Reduce ...

Self-Harm - MedlinePlus

What is self-harm? · Cutting yourself (such as using a razor blade, knife, or other sharp object to cut your skin) · Punching yourself or punching ...

When Children and Teens Self-Harm - HealthyChildren.org

If the child you love is hurting so badly they're harming themselves, you probably feel the pain, too. Parents and caregivers may feel ...

Self-injury/cutting - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

Deliberately hurting your own body, such as by cutting or burning, is a harmful way to cope with emotional pain, intense anger and ...

What is Self-Harm? | SAMHSA

Self-harm refers to when a person hurts their own body on purpose. About 5% of people harm themselves in this way, and it is more common ...

The truth about self-harm | Mental Health Foundation

This content mentions self-harm, eating disorders, death or bereavement, personality disorders, anxiety, depression and substance abuse or addiction (which ...

Self-injury (Cutting, Self-Harm or Self-Mutilation)

Self-injury, also known as self-harm, self-mutilation, or self-abuse—occurs when someone repeatedly harms themselves on purpose in a way that is impulsive and ...

Self-harm | NAMI - National Alliance on Mental Illness

Self-harm or self-injury means hurting yourself on purpose. One common method is cutting with a sharp object.

Where to get help for self-harm - NHS

Self-harm is when somebody intentionally damages or injures their body and is a sign of emotional distress. Support is available for anyone who self-harms ...

Self-harm and self-injury - Better Health Channel

Self-harm and self-injury is when people hurt themselves on purpose, usually in response to intense emotional pain or negative feelings, thoughts or ...

Be Safe Prevent Self-Harm

These warning signs may indicate that someone is experiencing emotional distress, a crisis and/or possibly having thoughts of suicide.

The Lancet Commission on self-harm

Self-harming behaviour increases the risk of death by suicide, and it is a common cause of disability in young people. Currently, people ...

The Cornell Research Program on Self-Injury and Recovery

This website is dedicated to sharing resources related to self-injury and associated conditions. We also aim to translate the growing body of knowledge about ...

Self-Inflicted Injury Prevention, Children Ages 10 to 19 Years

Self- inflicted injuries most often occur on the arms, legs and front of the body because they are easier to reach and hide under clothing. However, the ...

Self-harm - Healthdirect

Self-harm is defined as the act of someone hurting themselves intentionally (on purpose). Most people who self-harm aren't attempting suicide.

What is self-harm? | UNICEF Parenting

Soon after, feelings of guilt and shame might follow, which can continue the cycle. Because of the feeling of temporary relief, self-harm can become someone's ...

Self-Harm: Understanding Risks and Seeking Help

Self-harm is harming yourself on purpose. Such as by scratching, hitting, cutting, overdosing on medication, biting or burning. Self-harm isn't a mental illness ...