Injuring oneself not only provides a sense of control but also releases endorphins that induce a sense of euphoria.

In our efforts to save lives, we've left a common response to life's stressors out of discourse: passive suicidal ideation.

"As a parent, it's really hard to cope with a child with self-harming behavior…. It's natural to feel angry, frightened or guilty."

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Momo Challenge, Blue Whale -- as soon as one of these 'games' is stamped out, another takes its place.

The latest trend in the horror show of 21st-century adolescence? Self-cyberbullying. The behavior — also called “digital self-harm” or “self-trolling” — is surprisingly prevalent, says Sameer Hinduja, PhD, a researcher and bullying expert at Florida Atlantic University who recently led a 

The teenage years are often a mystery to parents. The sheer range of behaviors and emotions at this age can bewilder even parents with the closest relationships to their children. It can also cause a lot of worry. In adults, 

Depression is complicated more than it needs to be. The term is used carelessly to describe both temporary and chronic emotions, and as a result, people who suffer from Clinical Depression are often dismissed as feeling ‘a little down.’ But 

Adolescence is a period of increased stress for young people, owing to the many physical and social changes experienced around this time of life. Often, adolescents experience similar levels of stress as adults, despite not having the coping mechanisms that 

Sometime in the last decade, there was a paradigm shift in what we know to be the biggest causes of death in teens. Which means that, while we have all been worried about junk food, drunk driving, and dengue, the 

If you have a teen girl at home you’ve probably already seen the #cut4Zayn idiocy. It’s not an original idea; a few months ago, there was a #cut4bieber tag trending. I’d like to be facetious here and say, “Well, you