Mental health experts say one thing is critical to understand: self-injury is often a signal of emotional pain — not a desire to die.

March is self-harm awareness month, and experts say self-injury doesn’t always mean someone is suicidal.

If a child confides in you, it is a crucial first step to getting them the help they need.

A growing number of young people are turning to self-harm in Canada and other parts of the world, according to new research.

TORONTO — A new Canadian study showing a steady increase in youth self-harm highlights the need for more mental health support and proactive teaching of coping strategies to deal with emotional ...

Virginia Tech scientist Sora Shin (right) of the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC and postdoctoral associate Jane Jung found that early-life trauma changes a brain circuit linked to both ...

Aggression and self-harm often co-occur in individuals with a history of early-life trauma-a connection that has largely been documented by self-reporting in research and clinical settings. Adding to ...

Instagram is rolling out a new feature that could help parents identify when their teen may be struggling. It will notify parents if their teen repeatedly searches for terms related to suicide or self ...