If a child confides in you, it is a crucial first step to getting them the help they need.

A growing number of young people are turning to self-harm in Canada and other parts of the world, according to new research.

Mental health experts say one thing is critical to understand: self-injury is often a signal of emotional pain — not a desire to die.

TORONTO — A new Canadian study showing a steady increase in youth self-harm highlights the need for more mental health support and proactive teaching of coping strategies to deal with emotional ...

Acts of self-harm like self-cutting or overdosing may be carried out for a variety of reasons, most commonly to: Express and relieve bottled-up anger or tension. Feel more in control of a seemingly ...

Thirteen schools from the London Boroughs of Hackney and Newham were invited to participate in this study of self-harm, coping and help-seeking in 2007. These schools were invited as they had ...

March is Self-Harm Awareness Month, and the need for conversations about this behavior, its causes and treatments has become critically important. Recent research indicates that 70% of adolescents and ...

(CNN) — Megan walked the halls of her suburban Houston junior high in shame. It was the first time she had to attend school with bruises on her face from the abuse by her father, who was an alcoholic.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Emergency department visits for self-harm have spiked since the pandemic. Experts explain the psychology behind the behavior and ...

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(CNN) — Megan walked the halls of her suburban Houston junior high in shame. It was the first time she had to attend school with bruises on her face from the abuse by her father, who was an alcoholic.