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 ...

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 ...

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).

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As we watch our children grow, we’ve all had those “Wait, where did my baby go?” moments. Suddenly, your once-bubbly child is now a teenager, and things start to feel a bit more complicated. The ...

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 ...