What is self-harm? Self-harm includes anything you do to intentionally injure or hurt yourself. This dangerous habit comes in many different forms and shapes including emotional self-harming and physical self-harming like cutting.
Even though depression is often an indicator of someone who’s likely to self-harm, it is not always the case. Someone without depression may still self-harm. This video helps us understand the reasons why we self-harm.
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Credits
Writer: Gabrielle LaFrank
Script Editor: Kelly Soong
VO: Amanda Silvera
Animation: Alexandre Szolnoky
YouTube Manager: Cindy Cheong
Special thanks to: Yumika Tsui – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCu88mvBbWHh7Q_QEaxlR3Iw
Related Videos:
5 Ways You Are Self Harming
5 Not Obvious Signs of Self Harm
8 Signs of Emotional Self Harm You Should Recognize
Crisis Text Helpline
Self-Harm:
1-800-DON’T-CUT and 1-800-334-HELP
1-800-334-HELP is a 24-hour service for a number of things.
Insomnia:
Eating Disorders:
https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.o…
https://www.eatingrecoverycenter.com/…
PTSD:
Boys Town National Hotline 1-800-448-3000.
Text CONNECT to 741741 for PTSD episodes. They are also on call 24-hours.
Suicide-
1-800-273-8255 for the National Suicide Prevention Hotline.
Reference
“NAMI.” NAMI, www.nami.org/learn-more/mental-health-conditions/related-conditions/self-harm.
“Self-Injury/Cutting.” Mayo Clinic, Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 7 Dec. 2018, www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/self-injury/symptoms-causes/syc-20350950.
“Why People Self-Harm.” Mind, www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/self-harm/why-people-self-harm/.