Suicide is the second leading cause of death among young adults, ages 15-25 (McIntosh & Drapeux, 2015). There are approximately 25 attempts for every death by suicide in the United States. It is the responsibility of clinicians and health professionals to identify and assess risk for suicide, however, lay community members, such as teachers and […]
What is it? Non-Suicidal Self-Injury (NSSI) has gone by many names: deliberate self-harm, self-mutilation, and self-injurious behavior. Although it goes by many names, the definition does not change. NSSI is purposely self-inflicted injurious behavior in the absence of suicidal intent. Importantly, NSSI excludes self-injurious behaviors that are for cultural practices, such as ritualistic mutilation, or […]
