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 ...

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 ...

Important mental health history is often present in medical records but hard to find, especially when it is missing from the ...

Self-injury remains a stigmatized topic, even amongst some mental health professionals (e.g., Andersson, 2024). It can be viewed as “manipulative” or simply attention-seeking (Tien Shan, 2024). It can ...

Some individuals use threats of suicide or self-harm to manipulate others. This is common with individuals who suffer from symptoms of borderline personality disorder (BPD). People whose children, ...

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 ...

This article discusses self-inflicted injury and mental illness. If you, or someone you know, need advice and help with any of the issues raised, support organisations are listed at the end. On a May ...

Young women who engage in non-suicidal self-injury demonstrate significantly different brain activity when receiving positive ...

Graphic self-harm content is thriving on Twitter in the era of Elon Musk, an Insider investigation found. Banned content is widespread, despite clear policies and a claim from Musk that he made child ...

You may not always know when someone you love is engaging in self-harm. It’s often a secretive behavior, hidden by clothing or under the guise of injuries from sports and other activities. When ...