For some young people, self harm is a one-off event. For others, it can happen several times or become a repeated behaviour that can be hard to change.
Self harm is when people deliberately hurt their bodies. Common forms of self harm include:
Cutting (e.g., cutting the skin on arms, wrists or thighs).
Burning the skin.
Picking at wounds or scars.
Hitting yourself.
Deliberately overdosing on medication, drugs or other harmful substances.