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debunking the myths around self-injury

  • Written by Penelope Hasking, Associate Professor of Psychology, Curtin University
debunking the myths around self-injurySelf-injury is associated with underlying psychological distress, and increased suicide risk. But people who self-injure aren't doing it to end their life.Author provided

Non-suicidal self-injury is the deliberate damage of body tissue without conscious suicidal intent. It’s more specific than self-harm, a broader term that can also include...

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