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Self-Harm by child with health challengesarticles

Below are the best articles we could find on Self-Harm featuring child with health challenges.

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A New Look at Self-Injury

Self-injury is a well-recognized clinical phenomenon, but its causes — and therefore its cures — have been somewhat elusive. Two clinical researchers have compelling and complementary views on why people engage in this harmful behavior.

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Tori DeAngelis
2015
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Have We Underestimated the Harm Caused by Low Self-Esteem?

Low self-esteem is the prime driver of self-harm among gay and lesbian students.

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Christopher Bergland
2018
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One in Three LGBTQ People Have Experienced Suicidal Thoughts Over Body Image

“Millions of adults across the UK are struggling with concerns about their body image, but of all the groups surveyed, the LGBT+ community is most likely to be affected.”

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Daniel Megarry
2021
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Struggling with Same-Sex Attraction at a Christian School

Readers share their personal stories of grappling with stigma and shame on campus

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Compiled by The Atlantic Staff
2016
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My Story of Self-Harm: Not Just a Cry for Help

Of the multitude of reasons behind self-harming behavior, a “cry for help” is only one. As a mental health worker acknowledged to me once, it can be very effective at communicating distress. But that’s not the same as pure attention seeking.

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Gabrielle Reid
2019
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Cutting and Self-Harm: Why Teens Cut in the Digital Age

Do you suspect a teen you care about is engaging in self-harm or cutting?

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Katie Hurley
2018
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How to Stop Yourself or Someone Else from Cutting

Cutting is a form of self-harm that can become a habit. With the right support, many people who cut learn how to stop.

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Lana Burgess
2019
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Nonsuicidal Self-Injury: A Systematic Review

Nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) refers to the intentional self-inflicted destruction of body tissue without suicidal intention and for purposes not socially sanctioned. Our paper presents an up-to-date overview on nonsuicidal, self-injurious behaviors.

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Annarosa Cipriano, Stefania Cella and Paolo Cotrufo
2017
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Cutting: The Self-Injury Puzzle

As strange as the practice may seem to those who have never done it, cutting is fairly common, and Sarah, an articulate, high-achieving science major, is typical only in the sense that anyone can be a cutter.

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Susan Seligson
2013
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Getting a Handle on Self-Harm

Cutting and other forms of self-injury are on the rise among adolescents. Researchers are beginning to understand the phenomenon and how to treat it.

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Benedict Carey
2019
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