While acts of self-harm are commonly interpreted as a method for individuals to manage overpowering emotions, studies have found that they could also represent one's inability to evaluate their own bodily sensations and emotions accurately. Self-harm hence serves as a way for troubled individuals ...
Date Posted: June 6, 2019
Categories: Depression, Self-Harm
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Suicide and self-harm remain taboo topics in schools, despite the fact youth suicide has reached a ten year high. Parents and teachers are often concerned that talking about suicide will put ideas in young minds, while, in reality, these ...
Oct 24
Categories: Self-Harm, Suicide Prevention, Teenage Issues
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Oxford researchers have found internet forums provide a support network for socially isolated young people. However, they also conclude that the internet is linked to an increased risk of suicide and self-harm among vulnerable adolescents.
Nov 4
Categories: Self-Harm, Suicide Prevention
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Rising rates of self-harm among young Australians have sparked warnings that social media use is partly to blame.
Self-image support group The Butterfly Foundation says its helpline has been under growing demand in recent years.
Calls for help ...
Sep 13
Categories: Self-Harm
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