Young people and self-harm.

Young people and self-harm. Nurs Stand. 2015 Feb 4;29(23):18 Authors: Abstract Essential facts Self-harm refers to a wide range of behaviours where people injure or damage their body intentionally. It ranges from cutting, burning or pinching to abusing drugs and alcohol or having an eating disorder. According to the Royal College of Psychiatrists, the incidence of self-harm in the UK has continued to rise over the past two decades and is said to be among the highest in Europe for young people. PMID: 25649574 [PubMed - in process]
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