5 Myths About Self Harm

Do you believe that people who self harm are usually teenagers who come from abused households? Or think that people who self harm do it to end their life? There are many stereotypes and false information out there about self-harm that may create a false image of what it is. This spread of misinformation can be dangerous and so it’s important to realize and understand what is true surrounding self-harm. So, Psych2Go presents you 5 myths about self-harm.

Also, as a disclaimer, we would like to warn that the following content may be triggering to some audiences. If you feel uncomfortable about the subject of self-harm, you may want to skip this one and watch another video instead.

If you want to learn more about self harm and understand why people do it, we also have a video explaining that as well: https://youtu.be/7r5XWuNwi5Y

Crisis Text Helpline

Self-Harm:
1-800-DON’T-CUT and 1-800-334-HELP

1-800-334-HELP is a 24-hour service for a number of things.
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