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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

Pressure to achieve at school at age 15 is linked to depressive symptoms and risk of self-harm, and the association appears to persist into adulthood, finds a study led by University College London ...

It's not unusual for adolescents to feel sad, anxious, confused, or distressed. When negative emotions become overwhelming, youth ages 12 to 14 may start using self-injury as a way to cope with stress ...

The Artists Workshop – Tallahassee’s progressive theatrical company dedicated to producing social and politically relevant theater, will present the regional debut of "Self-Injurious Behavior," ...

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 ...

Study overview. (A) CONSORT diagram of participant recruitment and disposition; (B) Study timeline and procedures; (C) Electrode localization within the core (light blue) and shell (dark blue) of the ...

The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation (BBRF) is hosting a free webinar, “Self-Injurious Thoughts & Behaviors in Youth” on Tuesday, October 10, 2023, at 2:00 pm ET. The presenter will be Mindy ...

Trigger Warning: This piece discusses elements of self-harm and mental illness which may be uncomfortable for some readers. There are currently seven billion people in the world. Of those, two million ...

Suicide in autistic people originates in the inequalities they face across their lives, starting in childhood, and spanning education to employment, and health and social care, a new study by a team ...