Shia muslims throughout the world celebrated Ashura, the 10th day of the month of Muharram. We asked Sabrina Mervin to tell us more about the specific role of women during this event. Continue reading The significance of Ashura practices among Shia women
People from the LGBTQ+ community are more at risk for self-injury. Why, and how can we help? Continue reading Understanding self-harm in LGBTQ+ people
Despite gradual improvement in awareness about mental health and gender inequalities, female self-injury remains a stigmatized and misunderstood behavior Continue reading The stigma of self-harm in women
Self-injury is often associated to female teens. But it is a complex behavior which cannot easily be simplified without taking the risk of being misunderstood Continue reading Self-injury and gender: how self-harm differs between men and women
An unapologetic article about virginity testing was recently published on an academic website. Yet, virginity testing is harmful to women’s mental health Continue reading Medical journal turns blind eye to archaic views on virginity testing and self-injury
Philippa Snow’s 2022 essay “Which as You Know Means Violence” is a reflection about self-injury in art and entertainment. Read the review. Continue reading Book review: Which as You Know Means Violence, Philippa Snow, 2022
How the case of a woman who self-injured in the 19th century tells us about fears and misconceptions of the past Continue reading Case Of Helen Miller. – Self-Mutilation. – Tracheotomy.
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