1 in 5 children aged between 10-18 years is self-harming and the numbers being admitted into hospital is rising - particularly in younger children. As parents what do we need to know about self-harm? What causes it and how we can help our children and teens if they self-harm? Here are the highlights:(1:15) What is self-harm?(3:30) What are the signs to look out for?(6:30) 1 in 5 children is initially self-harming(7:55) Why do children and teens self-harm?(13:20) What to do in the immediate and short-term(21:00) Medium-term action points(24:20) Look at the fundamental roots of why they have self-harmed To access the free resources mentioned in this episode visit https://drmaryhan.com/library Join our campaign One Million Moments to reduce the number of children struggling with mental health challenges from 17% to 10% by 2025.Purchase your ticket for my next online talk 'How to Help Your Child Navigate Friendships' at 8-9pm on 13th of September 2023Would you like more support beyond the podcast? Join the How Not to Screw Up Your Kids Community now just £9.79 a month!

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