A connection has been confirmed between self harm and various eating disorders. It has been suggested that this may be because both are affected by an unhealthy attitude towards the body, however the finer elements of this are currently unknown. Read more →
While in general terms self-harm’s desired affects are achieved by the least physical harm possible, the risks of infection, accidental mistakes, and intentional extreme acts, as well as the considerable guilt, stress, and anxiety caused by it are considered by most psychologists to be the major risk factors. Read more →
While more females tend to self harm than males, the trend among males that self harm seems to be that they do it much more severely than the majority of females. Read more →
Psychologists currently believe that, since self harm requires a level of secret keeping. it can lead to even greater stress and anxiety and thus create a recurring cycle of the behavior. Read more →
Self-injury was largely a mystery until 1996 when Princess Diana of Britain was revealed to struggle with it. It has become much more visible in society within the last ten years. Read more →
There are many ways in which people are known to commit self-harm; evidence suggests self-cutting to be the most common, but self-poisoning and self-burning are among the other most common methods. Read more →
Many self harmers use more than one means of harming themselves. This can make it hard for them get all of them in check at the same time, thus impeding their efforts to recover. Read more →
It is currently believed that self harm releases endorphins and other chemicals, allowing it to act as a form of self medication. This however is also what allows it to become addictive as the brain becomes accustomed to this sequence of events. Read more →
There are many historical examples of self-harm in history as a way of relieving stress, anxiety and frustration. These include an example provided by the famous Greek historian Herodotus, who wrote of a Spartan leader who was thrown into the stocks after exhibiting strange behavior. Read more →
The Truth Hurts report, a study conducted in Britain, found that around twenty-five thousand 11-25 year-olds were admitted to hospital each year due to self-harming. This obviously does not cover the amount of times the reason wasn’t admitted. Read more →
