Self-harm

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All Body image Mindfulness and meditation Self-care Self-esteem and confidence Self-harm Sleep issues Stress management

How to tell your psychiatrist about suicidal thoughts

Opening up to your psychiatrist about suicidal thoughts

Alex Bachert•November 10, 2025

What factors raise the risk for suicide?

What factors raise the risk for suicide?

Brandy Chalmers, LPC•September 4, 2025

man withdrawing from friends and family

What are the early signs of suicidal ideation?

Alex Bachert•September 4, 2025

Suicide myths vs. facts

Debunking common myths about suicide

Liz Talago•September 3, 2025

two friends in a quiet private location talking about self-harm

How to tell someone you’re self-harming

Liz Talago•March 19, 2025

two women hugging after having an open conversation about self-harm

How to help a loved one who’s self-harming

Saya Des Marais•March 18, 2025

woman talking with a trusted friend and sharing her feelings as an alternative to self-harm

What to do instead of self-harm

Siobhan Neela-Stock•March 12, 2025

woman expressing emotions through journaling to prevent self-harming again

How to manage or prevent a self-harm relapse

Linda Childers•March 11, 2025

woman distracting herself from self-harm by looking out window with text 'Is self-harm an addiction?'

Can you become addicted to self-harm?

Liz Talago•March 10, 2025

therapist providing a safe and supportive space to explore the emotions behind self-harm and develop healthier coping strategies

Exploring types of therapy for self-harm

Linda Childers•March 7, 2025

man feeling isolated because of self-harm

How loneliness and self-harm fuel each other

Saya Des Marais•February 28, 2025

mostly blurred green circle with sharply focused portion as a conceptual representation of escaping quickly from feeling overwhelmed

Making sense of burning as self-harm

Linda Childers•February 26, 2025

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woman coping with the urge to pick at her skin

Is skin picking a form of self-harm?

Liz Talago•February 20, 2025

woman sitting outside to distract herself from the urge to cut

Why people use cutting to cope — and alternate ways to heal

Alex Bachert•February 19, 2025

man trying to distract himself with text 'Is hitting yourself self-harm?'

Exploring the urge to hit yourself — and how to stop

Liz Talago•February 18, 2025

woman trying to cope with the urge to pull her hair out

What drives the urge to pull your hair out?

Saya Des Marais•February 18, 2025

woman with emotional self-harm experiencing harmful thinking patterns

What does emotional self-harm look like?

Brandy Chalmers, LPC•February 18, 2025

A teenager in a green hoodie with dark hair and headphones on looks down at a laptop with a neutral face. A plant is out of focus in the background.

What does self-harming behavior mean for your health?

Alex Bachert•December 11, 2024

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Self-harm

Latest

All Body image Mindfulness and meditation Self-care Self-esteem and confidence Self-harm Sleep issues Stress management

How to tell your psychiatrist about suicidal thoughts

Opening up to your psychiatrist about suicidal thoughts

Alex Bachert•November 10, 2025

What factors raise the risk for suicide?

What factors raise the risk for suicide?

Brandy Chalmers, LPC•September 4, 2025

man withdrawing from friends and family

What are the early signs of suicidal ideation?

Alex Bachert•September 4, 2025

Suicide myths vs. facts

Debunking common myths about suicide

Liz Talago•September 3, 2025

two friends in a quiet private location talking about self-harm

How to tell someone you’re self-harming

Liz Talago•March 19, 2025

two women hugging after having an open conversation about self-harm

How to help a loved one who’s self-harming

Saya Des Marais•March 18, 2025

woman talking with a trusted friend and sharing her feelings as an alternative to self-harm

What to do instead of self-harm

Siobhan Neela-Stock•March 12, 2025

woman expressing emotions through journaling to prevent self-harming again

How to manage or prevent a self-harm relapse

Linda Childers•March 11, 2025

woman distracting herself from self-harm by looking out window with text 'Is self-harm an addiction?'

Can you become addicted to self-harm?

Liz Talago•March 10, 2025

therapist providing a safe and supportive space to explore the emotions behind self-harm and develop healthier coping strategies

Exploring types of therapy for self-harm

Linda Childers•March 7, 2025

man feeling isolated because of self-harm

How loneliness and self-harm fuel each other

Saya Des Marais•February 28, 2025

mostly blurred green circle with sharply focused portion as a conceptual representation of escaping quickly from feeling overwhelmed

Making sense of burning as self-harm

Linda Childers•February 26, 2025

Explore more categories

Mental health conditions Mental wellbeing Therapy modalities Life events & transitions Relationships & communication Identity & personal growth Child & teen mental health For therapists Rula resources Psychiatry & medication Tests & Quizzes Comparisons Surveys Therapy basics

woman coping with the urge to pick at her skin

Is skin picking a form of self-harm?

Liz Talago•February 20, 2025

woman sitting outside to distract herself from the urge to cut

Why people use cutting to cope — and alternate ways to heal

Alex Bachert•February 19, 2025

man trying to distract himself with text 'Is hitting yourself self-harm?'

Exploring the urge to hit yourself — and how to stop

Liz Talago•February 18, 2025

woman trying to cope with the urge to pull her hair out

What drives the urge to pull your hair out?

Saya Des Marais•February 18, 2025

woman with emotional self-harm experiencing harmful thinking patterns

What does emotional self-harm look like?

Brandy Chalmers, LPC•February 18, 2025

A teenager in a green hoodie with dark hair and headphones on looks down at a laptop with a neutral face. A plant is out of focus in the background.

What does self-harming behavior mean for your health?

Alex Bachert•December 11, 2024

The Rula Blog>Self-harm

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Here to help

Emergency

The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline provides 24/7, confidential support with trained crisis counselors.

If you or a loved one is in emotional distress or a suicidal crisis, please call or text 988.

© 2025 Rula Health. All rights reserved.

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