Take Action: Getting Mental Health Treatment
Did you know that 1 in 5 adults in the United States will have a diagnosable mental health condition each year and 54% will not receive necessary treatment? Mental Health Awareness Month (MHAM) in May is a chance to highlight the necessity of getting professional help for symptoms of mental health disorders. Mental health conditions […]…
Online Resources for Mental Health, Depression & Anxiety
Updated 4/18/25 According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), nearly half of Americans affected by mental health conditions do not receive treatment for their conditions. Lack of access is one of the main reasons for this, including the fact that many mental health providers are considered out-of-network with many health insurance plans. Out-of-pocket […]…
Psychology Behind Cutting Self Harm: Looking at the Underlying Causes
Self-harm is the act of hurting oneself, whether it is physical or emotional, intentional, or non-intentional. When many individuals hear the term “self-harm,” they often associate it with intentional physical self-harm behaviors such as cutting, burning, or skin picking, but self-harm can present in other ways as well. Unhealthy and self-destructive behaviors that are either […]…
What Can Discovery Do For My Self-Harm Behavior?
Cutting and other forms of self-harm behaviors often occur due to severe underlying issues such as past trauma, low self-esteem, abuse, bullying, family conflicts, anxiety, depression, eating disorders or substance abuse and often times these underlying problems go unnoticed and untreated. Individuals may often cover up their negative emotions through self-harm behaviors. The individual gains […]…
Treatment for Self-Harm
Unlike most other mental health disorders, there is no defined treatment for self-harm that has been studied extensively with proven clinical results. Treatment is aimed at recognizing and treating the underlying cause such as low-self esteem, impulsivity, depression, family dysfunction and conflict, poverty or abuse. An individual will often enter therapy with complaints not associated […]…
Self-Harm: What Can I Do Next?
Seeking help for self-harm behavior is necessary however you must be willing to seek treatment and put in the effort required to manage the urges to engage in self-harm behavior. It is important to find a way to express your feelings in a positive way. Distractions and learning how to communicate are two important ways […]…
In the News: America’s First Successful Face Transplant Gives New Hope to a Suicide Survivor
Successful Face Transplant Gives New Hope to a Suicide Survivor There are many stories in the news of suicide survivors, some who decided they wanted to live at the last moment and cried out for help and others who were not successful in their attempt. Surviving a suicide attempt requires a long road to recovery […]…
The Connection Between Eating Disorders and Self-Injury
Eating Disorders and Self-Injury Eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa, binge eating disorders, bulimia nervosa or orthorexia seldom occur independently of other psychiatric symptoms or disorders. It is not uncommon for those struggling with an eating disorder to simultaneously engage in other forms of self-destruction such as cutting. Research has demonstrated a correlation between non-suicidal […]…
Understanding the Difference Between Self-Harm and Attempted Suicide
Updated 5/2/25 Self-harm, also known as nonsuicidal self-injury, self-mutilation or self-abuse, involves deliberately inflicting physical harm on oneself in an attempt to cope with emotional distress. Individuals who engage in nonsuicidal self-injury do not usually have the aim of ending their life. However, self-harm and suicidal thoughts often coexist, and individuals may be prone to […]…
When Suicide Hotlines Are the Not Answer
Recently, our world lost two very talented, well-known celebrities who left a lasting impact on many individuals. Fashion designer Kate Spade and celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain both committed suicide and within minutes, the media was publishing press release after press release and suicide hotline numbers were trending all over social media. Although suicide hotline numbers […]…