Self-embedding is an extreme form of self-injury, in which people (typically adolescents) insert objects into their body parts to deliberately hurt themselves or mutilate their bodies without ...

Emergency department visits for self-harm have spiked since the pandemic. Experts explain the psychology behind the behavior and how to overcome it. Megan walked the halls of her suburban Houston ...

(CNN) — Megan walked the halls of her suburban Houston junior high in shame. It was the first time she had to attend school with bruises on her face from the abuse by her father, who was an alcoholic.

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 ...

Teenagers who get poor sleep are more likely to harm themselves on purpose, a new study says. Shorter sleep, going to sleep later and frequent waking during the night all were significantly associated ...

(CNN) — Megan walked the halls of her suburban Houston junior high in shame. It was the first time she had to attend school with bruises on her face from the abuse by her father, who was an alcoholic.