Self-harm is when someone deliberately hurts or injures him or herself.
This can take a number of forms including:
cutting
taking overdoses of tablets or medicines
punching oneself
throwing their bodies against something
pulling out hair or eyelashes
scratching, picking or tearing at one's skin causing sores and scarring
burning
inhaling or sniffing harmful substances
Some young people self-harm on a regular basis while others do it just once or a few times. For some people it is part of coping with a specific problem and they stop once the problem is resolved.
The links below provide information about support and treatment.