Inflicting damage to the body, deliberately, defies every instinct for survival. Yet self-harm is common (an estimated 8 to 30 percent) among teens.[1] The actual damage to body tissue is often minor, ...

Research suggests that autistic people have a higher risk for self-harm. Negative and unsupportive environments and challenges with emotional expression and communication may contribute to this ...

One in ten Norwegian adolescents has engaged in deliberate self-harm without intending to commit suicide. For the first time, researchers have taken an in-depth look at the correlation between ...