Self Harm: The Hidden Pandemic (Non Suicidal Self Injury - NSSI)
Channel: Mental Wealth TV by WMHI
Date: 11/02/2021

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Recent figures have demonstrated a worrying rise in self harm, particularly amongst young people in the US, UK and Australia. The impact the rise of self-harm on families is staggering.

In the US, 1 in 4 young women and 1 in 10 young men have deliberately harmed themselves at some point. In Australia 10% of 14-15 year olds report having self harmed in the year 2017 (15% of girls and 4% of boys). And in the UK, prevalence of self harm has nearly tripled over the past 10 years to 2019. 

And that was before 2020. 

While at this stage the data is still largely unavailable or inconclusive, anecdotally, calls to mental health support services have increased exponentially in first world countries during 2020, and it would be safe to assume that increases in anxiety and depression may also precipitate increases in rates of self-harming behaviors as well. 

According to Lori Vann, NSSI authority and a US-based psychologist, people begin with less harmful methods of self-harm that, when left untreated, escalates over time into more serious and more dangerous types and degrees of self-harm. 

In this video, Emi Golding, Director of Psychology for the WMHI, interviews Lori Vann to get a good grasp of this rising problem.

00:51 - What is Self Harm, Self-Injury, NSSI
01:38 - Is Self Harm the same as suicide
02:44 - Why do people Self Harm?
05:08 - Statistics on Self Harm
05:57 - Who else is using Self Harm as a coping strategy
07:01 - Differences in the presentation of Self Harm
09:27 - Why should your workplace care about Self Harm
11:13 - What are the signs of Self Harm
12:48 - Perfectionism, People-Pleasing and Self Harm
14:37 - Reasons people give for Self Harm 
18:01 - What to do if someone we know is self harming
19:47 - Self Harm and professional help
21:45 - It can be difficult to ask for help but it’s worth it
23:49 - What is a Self Harm support group like
25:35 - What can we do to help prevent self-harm

If you know someone, a friend or member of the family that is contemplating suicide, reach out to support groups and help lines in your country or area. If you are interested in suicide-prevention training, we have an online course that will develop your capacity to confidently handle a suicide crisis, allowing for the best outcome possible for all involved. 
https://thewmhionline.com/course/suicide-prevention-skills/

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