Self-harm can cause permanent scars. Cutting and other forms of self-harm can also cause accidental injuries, such as when a person accidentally cuts too deeply. People who cut or hurt themselves in ...

As many as one in six teenagers have self-harmed at some point in their lives. As well as being an indicator of emotional pain, self-harm is also the best-known predictor of death by suicide—yet ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In a new study this week, doctors describe a form of self-injury among teenagers called self-embedding, which involves inserting objects into the skin or muscle. The ...

If you or someone you know may be experiencing a mental-health crisis or contemplating suicide, call or text 988. In emergencies, call 911, or seek care from a local hospital or mental health provider ...

According to the dictionary, self-harm is a deliberate injury to oneself, typically as a manifestation of a psychological or psychiatric disorder. Or the verb meaning to commit self-harm. Self-harm ...

New technology alerts schools when students type words related to suicide. But do the timely interventions balance out the false alarms? New technology alerts schools when students type words related ...

A team led by UC Berkeley researchers at the School of Public Health published a study Monday revealing an increase in self-harm among American adolescents, especially among young women and ...