Articles containing: self-harm

Self-Harm in Teens ft. Dr. Blaise Aguirre, MD – Shrinking It Down

*Content Warning: This episode contains segments of discussion that may be difficult for some audience members to hear. Content such as descriptions of self-harm methods are included.

Self-harm is a rising mental health concern that tends to begin in the teenage years.

Niños Que Se Cortan

¿En qué consisten las automutilaciones?

Hacerse cortes y otras formas de automutilarse son conductas frecuentes en niños con dificultades psicológicas. Otras conductas autolesivas son quemarse con cigarrillos o mecheros, golpearse hasta hacerse moratones, perforarse la piel, morderse o tirarse de los pelos.

Children Who Cut Themselves

Este artículo está disponible en español.

You can also listen to a more detailed conversation about self-harming behavior in teens. Tune in below, or search for “Shrinking It Down” wherever you stream.

What Families Should Know About Suicide

Many families are growing more concerned about suicide, especially among young people. Yet, suicide is often preventable when family members, friends, and communities learn how to recognize warning signs and connect those who are struggling with help.

My Child Is Deliberately Cutting. What Do I Do?

Learning that your child has been engaging in self-harm can be really scary and alarming as a parent or guardian. We answer a parent’s question, below.

Hear a detailed conversation about underlying causes and how to respond to self-harm in a child below, or find “Shrinking It Down” wherever you stream.

Predicting The Next Mental Health Crisis: Sometimes We Just Can’t Know

When tragedies hit, it is in our nature to ask why.  The co-pilot in the horrific Germanwings crash had serious mental health problems, according to reports.