In my body-oriented psychotherapy practice, I often refer clients to acupuncture and moxibustion when there is self-injurious behavior like cutting or burning. There is some research on the efficacy ...

At Rosewood, our specialty is the treatment of eating disorders. However, very rarely does someone present with just an eating disorder. It is common that comorbid issues are also present. Dr. Nicole ...

Self-injurious behaviour (SIB) comprises a range of repetitive, deliberate actions that result in physical harm to one’s own body, including head-banging, self-biting and skin-picking. It is highly ...

Current diagnostic codes inadequately address SITB in minoritized youths, highlighting the need for improved suicide prevention strategies. Over 13% of U.S. youth experience serious suicidal thoughts, ...

Severe self-injurious behavior in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) poses a significant risk of permanent physical injury. Not all children respond to behavioral therapies. Findings from a ...

Prisoners in England are 41 to 67 times more likely to experience avoidable harms as a result of poor health care than the general public, suggest the findings of a case note review of medical records ...

Editor’s Note: This story contains details of self-harm that some readers may find upsetting or triggering. Help is available if you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts or mental ...

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 ...

A new UCLA-led study of suicides in the U.S. has found that current national reporting on these deaths underestimates the extent of "emotional dysregulation," the emotional distress that occurs before ...

Self-harm is deliberate. It’s often an escape or form of self-punishment, but you can learn to change self-harm behaviors into more adaptive styles of coping. How you adapt and respond to challenges ...