Self-harm is when you hurt yourself as a way of dealing with very difficult feelings, painful memories or overwhelming situations and experiences.
Self-harm is a global public health problem which is increasing in young people, especially in young girls but it is not only young people that experience self harming behaviours.
Self-harm is one of the strongest known predictors of death by suicide, with half of young people who die by suicide having previously self-harmed. And is associated with significantly reduced life expectancy, with an average of up to 40 years of life lost to external causes.
Check out our booklet to learn more about self harm, how to overcome self harming behaviours and how to support other who may be using self harm.