- I've discovered that my daughter is self-harming. Why is she doing this?
- I suspect my daughter is self-harming, but she doesn't want to talk about it. How can we help?
- How should parents react to this behavior? Should we check our children every day to see if they have self-harmed?
- What can we tell our children to change this behavior?
- My friend told me she's self-harming and I don't know what to do. Should I tell her parents?
- Are self-harms the same in boys and girls?
- Is trichotillomania a form of self-harm?
- How can we prevent them from self-harming again? What symptoms or tools can we give them so they can recognize when they are about to self-harm and stop?
- If we detect self-harm in our children, where should we go to see a psychologist through the public healthcare system?
- What can I do if my daughter relapses repeatedly despite going to therapy?
- Could it be considered self-harm when an 11-year-old child induces vomiting to avoid going to school?
- How can self-harm be detected if it's in a hidden location? On what parts of the body does it occur?
- Does self-harm mean you have borderline personality disorder or some other mental disorder?
- Why does self-harm seem to be fashionable these days? What's the reason for it?
- Is it possible my daughter copied this behavior from social media? How important is this, and what can we do?
- My daughter is in her first year of secondary school and is surrounded by other girls who self-harm. She thinks that if she doesn't, they won't accept her into the group. We talk about it at home, but how can I protect her from this behavior?
- Is self-harm a way to manipulate? Is it to get attention?
- How can we help a teenager who self-harms?
- Does self-harm in a teenager mean they have suicidal thoughts?
- If she self-harms now as a teenager, does that mean she'll do it for the rest of her life?
- If we detect that a student has self-harmed, what should we do?
- How can we manage cases of self-harm in school when we observe a contagious effect? When we ask them, they say they don't know why they do it, that since others do it, it's normal.
How can we help a teenager who self-harms?
There are various approaches to addressing self-harm, ranging from general to specialized. When the problem is detected and is not severe, more general approaches are recommended, which can be implemented in a non-clinical setting. In these cases, general support therapies such as anxiety reduction interventions, problem-solving skills training, and mindfulness techniques can be effective. In more complex cases, because the adolescent has been self-harming for a longer period, or because the self-harm is accompanied by other problems that may require clinical attention, then an evaluation by a mental health specialist is necessary, along with the application of more specific clinical interventions such as cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy , or interventions based on these.
Many young people who self-harm repeatedly may feel alone, strange, or isolated. Being able to talk to them as calmly as possible can help with these feelings. To do this, it's important to have information about myths, characteristics, and treatment options. Helping the person understand the reasons behind their self-harm can motivate them to change.
We recommend the GRETA Group website , where there is information on self-harm designed by experts in the field.