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Self-harm

Supported by. Self-harm. What is self-harm?. Self-harm is a behaviour not an illness. It is used by people to cope with distress or to communicate that they are distressed. It can range from relatively minor self-injury to dangerous and life-threatening behaviour. Reasons for self-harming.

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Self-harm

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  1. Supported by Self-harm

  2. What is self-harm? • Self-harm is a behaviour not an illness. It is used by people to cope with distress or to communicate that they are distressed. • It can range from relatively minor self-injury to dangerous and life-threatening behaviour.

  3. Reasons for self-harming • coping with distress or emotional pain • communicating distress when other methods are unsuccessful • traumatic experience in childhood • conscious or unconscious self-blame • release of endorphins • a way of paying attention to yourself when no one else is doing so.

  4. Self-harm • self-injury or risk-taking behaviour • gives relief from overwhelming emotional pain • may be the only survival strategy the person knows • Self-harm includes: • deliberate self-injury • self-poisoning • cutting • burning • risk-taking behaviour

  5. What self-harm is not • It is nota suicide attempt: the person is attempting to feel better, not escape all feelings. • It is notusually attention seeking.

  6. Some common triggers • feelings of being rejected • reaction to trauma or abuse • poor body image • feeling stressed • exams/school work • bereavement • feeling guilty • not having someone close to talk to • family problems • mental health issues • peer pressure • substance misuse • having boy/girlfriend problems • self-esteem issues • feeling lonely • bullying

  7. Warning signs • wearing long sleeves at inappropriate times • spending more time in the bathroom • unexplained cuts or bruises, burns or other injuries • razor blades, scissors, knives, plasters have disappeared • unexplained smell of Dettol, TCP, etc • low mood - seems to be depressed or unhappy • mood changes - anger, sadness • low self-esteem • negative life events that could have prompted these feelings, such as bereavement, abuse, exam stress, parental divorce • feelings of worthlessness • changes in eating or sleeping patterns • losing friendships • withdrawal from activities that used to be enjoyed • abuse of alcohol and or drugs • spending more time by themselves and becoming more private or defensive

  8. Watch video: https://youtu.be/GsagfQ2Z1Jg

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