When someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, it can be challenging to know how to provide compassionate and effective support. Friends and family play different support roles that are just as important. Because mental health challenges still carry a...
Self-harm among teens is a significant and often misunderstood issue. While it can be challenging to discuss, understanding self-harm is crucial for both parents and teens. This guide provides valuable insights to help you recognize the signs and offer support. What...
A range of negative emotions like pain, anger and sadness are normal parts of the human experience. Coping mechanisms are a natural part of how people respond to stress, challenges and difficult emotions. Coping mechanisms can be healthy or unhealthy, depending on how...
OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder) and self-harm behaviors are two very different sets of symptoms that can sometimes overlap. Some people with OCD have intrusive thoughts related to harming themselves or others, called harm OCD. These thoughts can encompass a wide...
Self-harm is a serious behavior, and it’s often a sign that someone is struggling with depression or another mental health condition. Taking many forms, self-harm often develops as a way to cope with other mental health symptoms. Teens can develop self-harming...
Like other compulsive behaviors, self-harm can make you feel addicted. You may feel like you need to self-harm to cope with the world and your internal state. While self-harm or self-injury is not defined as an addiction, it can have similar effects. People struggling...
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