People often keep it a secret, but the urge to self-harm isn’t uncommon, especially in adolescents and young adults. Many ...

Self-harm involves intentionally hurting one’s own body. A person can try various alternatives to self-harm, such as spending time with friends or pets, listening to music, or learning harm ...

Self-injury is a popular topic that can be a stigmatized and misunderstood phenomenon by both professionals and non-professionals alike. For new practitioners, first encounters with someone who ...

Emergency department visits for self-harm have spiked since the pandemic. Experts explain the psychology behind the behavior and how to overcome it. Megan walked the halls of her suburban Houston ...

Vicki Duffy wears her forearm scars like badges of courage. She reveals them to anyone who fears there is no escape from the horror of self-harm. The scars show a history of cutting, burning of flesh ...

As a parent, if you suspect your child may be engaging in self-harming behaviors, you may not be sure what to do to help. Psychiatrist Thomas Conover, MD, explains how to identify signs of self-harm, ...

When someone is dealing with negative, overwhelming, and painful emotions but have no way of emotionally releasing those emotions, they may engage in self-harm. This behavior can take the form of ...

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

Moderate to severe anxiety, depression, and shortness of breath indicate increased risk for nonfatal self-injury (NFSI) among patients newly diagnosed with cancer, according to a Canadian study. In a ...

Burning as self-harm is a form of nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI). It may be more common among young men. Self-harm, also known as self-injury, is any act of harm to yourself that’s deliberate but ...