Self-harm not always a sign of serious mental health problems, Swedish research suggests
Friday, November 2, 2012 - 15:31
in Psychology & Sociology
Self-harm is common among young people. Many have at one time scratched, punctured or cut themselves or hit their head forcefully against a wall, and the behavior is almost as common among boys as girls. However, it may not be appropriate to compare young people who self-harm and adult psychiatric patients who self-harm. Knowledge is needed in order not to over-interpret the behavior of the young people, according to a Swedish psychologist.