Self-Harm: What To Do If Your Teen Is Hurting Themself

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Self-harm is used as a way to regulate intense negative emotions and puts you at an elevated risk for suicide. This can be an extremely scary situation for both parents and their children, but there are ways to work with a therapist to learn new communication strategies and skills for coping with stress & pain. Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson and Dr. James McKeever, a pediatric psychologist explain more about self-harm.