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Hurting yourself—or thinking about hurting yourself—is a sign of emotional distress. These uncomfortable emotions may grow more intense if a person continues to use self-harm as a coping mechanism. Learning other ways to tolerate the mental pain will make you Read more >>

Hurtful Emotions: Understanding Self-Harm

People deal with difficult feelings in all sorts of ways. They may talk with friends, go work out, or listen to music. But some people may feel an urge to hurt themselves when distressed. Read more >>

Autism Spectrum Disorder Tied to Higher Risk for Self-Harm

People with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are at substantially increased risk of self-injury and suicide, according to a new study at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons. Researchers found that the odds Read more >>

A Parent’s Journey: A Child With Anxiety and Depression

From panic attacks to self-harm, one brave mom shares her story of supporting her daughter with anxiety and depression. Don’t miss our conversation with Kimm Angel in this Voices of Compassion podcast as she shares strategies for supporting your child Read more >>

MentalHealthLiteracy.org [web resource]

MentalHealthLiteracy.org is non profit organization that creates educational, training, and clinical care materials and programs designed for use in schools and care settings to promote mental health literacy, clinical care capacity, self-care and psychoeducation, and evaluation of existing programs and Read more >>

Suicidal Thoughts Are Increasing in Young Kids

While suicidal thoughts and self-harm have been well documented in teenagers, mental health experts say too little attention has been paid to young children, despite growing evidence that more elementary and middle school students are in crisis. Read more >>

Bipolar Disorder in Teens and Young Adults: Know the Signs [downloadable]

Bipolar disorder is a mental disorder that causes unusual shifts in mood, marked by episodes of mania and depression. Bipolar disorder is not the same as the typical ups and downs every kid goes through. The mood swings are more Read more >>

How Does Dialectical Behavior Therapy Work?

Written by Jennifer Leydecker, LMFT, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) combines behavioral science with mindfulness concepts to help people who have difficulty regulating emotions. DBT has been found effective for a range of mental health conditions Read more >>

Self-Harm: Who Is at Risk, Signs, and Treatment

Self-harm is not a mental disorder. It is a behavior – an unhealthy way to cope with strong feelings. Self-harm, or self-injury, is when a person hurts his or her own body on purpose. The injuries may be minor, but Read more >>

Let’s Talk About Eating Disorders [downloadable]

The way we talk about eating disorders matters. Here are some facts you can use to help shape the conversation around eating disorders. Read more >>

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