Stress, Mindfulness, Meditation and Resilience

Self-Harm and Suicide Prevention

Self-harm is additionally usually known as self-damaging conduct (SIB), self-mutilation, non-self-destructive self-damage (NSSI), parasuicide, purposeful self-hurt (DSH), self-misuse, and self-caused viciousness.

People who self-harm may:

• appear withdrawn, or more quiet or reserved than usual
•  stop participating in their regular activities
•  have rapid mood changes
• get angry or upset easily
• have had a significant event in their lives, e.g. a breakup with significant other
• suffer poor academic/school performance when they usually do very well
• exhibit unexplained cuts or scratches
• wear clothes that are inappropriate for the weather, e.g. wearing long sleeves on hot day