Men are more likely to die by suicide globally. One of the strongest predictors of death by suicide is self-harm. This is when a person physically hurts themselves as a way of dealing with very ...

A new study from the University of Georgia suggests people posting in Reddit's r/selfharm community are likely seeking support for negative emotions. While sharing traumatic events online can be ...

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).

Explore how positive self-statements can empower some while harming those with low self-esteem. Understand the psychological effects. So when I saw the headline "Self-help 'makes you feel worse'", I ...

Among adolescents, rates of nonfatal self-harm may be higher in older teens, females, and those who are multiracial, according to an analysis of data from hospitals in California. Researchers analyzed ...

The companies formed the Thrive program to help stop content that graphically depicts or encourages self-harm and suicide from spreading. The companies formed the Thrive program to help stop content ...

Around one in six adolescents worldwide report having self-harmed at some point in their lives. In England, an NHS mental health survey of 2,370 children and young people found that more than one in ...

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- About 25% of young people engage in self injury at some point, according to the Centers for Disease Control. It can be heartbreaking to learn that someone you care about is ...

Self-injury remains a stigmatized topic, even amongst some mental health professionals (e.g., Andersson, 2024). It can be viewed as “manipulative” or simply attention-seeking (Tien Shan, 2024). It can ...

Most of us know what it’s like to be a teenager at school – and how it feels to fit into (or fall outside of) a school’s social hierarchy. This typically includes some version of the popular kids, the ...