Young people may temporarily withdraw from social media use on the day they self-harm

New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience at King's College London, in partnership with ...
Psychology TodayOpinion

Addiction and the Psychology of Deliberate Self-Harm and Suicide

We need a new paradigm for addiction that puts psychology first and recognizes its heterogeneity. Only then will we see that ...
CNN

Commonly available products are being used in preteens’ self-harm, study shows

EDITOR’S NOTE: If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts or mental health matters, please call the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing 988 to connect with a trained ...
MedPage Today

Large Jump in Poison Center Calls Tied to Self-Harm in Preteens

Among children ages 6 to 12 years, the overall rate of substance exposures increased non-linearly by 53.8% from 2000 to 2023. The exposure rate associated with suspected self-harm or suicidal intent ...
News Medical

Positive parenting reduces the risk of adolescent self-harm

Self-harm refers to intentionally injuring one's own body as a coping mechanism to emotional distress. It manifests in many forms and has serious consequences not only on physical health but also on ...
The Conversation

How teen friendships may predict self harm

This research was conducted as part of a PhD project supported by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), Centre for Society and Mental Health at King’s College London (ES/S012567/1), the ...
Berkshire Eagle

Supporting a drug use recovery journey is a community effort in harm reduction

September is National Recovery Month, a time to promote evidence-based treatment and recovery practices for substance use disorders. It is also a time to recognize the vital role of our collective ...