The increase in rates of girls’ self-injury became a global phenomenon. Why? Continue reading May 2024 review: Deliberate self-harm in France – Girls’ mental health – Australian Defence Force
March has seen several news about the influence of social media and online activity on teenagers’ mental health. Continue reading March 2024 review: Bill C-63 – Meta’s adviser on suicide and self-injury quits
Ireland and Wales released two reports about suicide and self-harm. They offer an overview of mental health in those countries, and plans to improve it. Continue reading February 2024 review: Ireland’s SH Registry – Wales’ Suicide and SH Strategy
The Scottish Government has recently launched a national strategy specifically concerning self-injury. Continue reading Scotland’s Self-harm strategy and action plan 2023 to 2027
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
A 1820 French ruling testifies to the use of self-mutilation by young conscripts to avoid military service Continue reading Self-mutilation to avoid military service in the early 19th century in France
Covid, Online Satefy Bill, Machine Learning: September’s news spark thoughts about the role of technologies, the cost of freedom and the need for human contact Continue reading September 2023 review: SH during Covid – Online Safety Bill – Machine Learning
A Russian stage actor sliced his arm in front of an audience as protest. His wife tells us their side of the story Continue reading Russian actor’s wife speaks out after his on-stage self-harm protest
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