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Self-injury is associated with underlying psychological distress, and increased suicide risk. But people who self-injure aren’t doing it to end their life.

It’s not only teenage girls, and it’s rarely attention‑seeking: debunking the myths around self‑injury

Penelope Hasking, Curtin University and Stephen P. Lewis, University of Guelph

Stigma can make people who self-injure reluctant to disclose their experiences and seek help. One way to combat the stigma is to debunk some of the most common myths that surround self-injury.

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