Dictionary of synonyms

Synonyms and antonyms of the word: self-harm

Synonyms:

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Usage examples:

Among women, 39% had prior histories of suicide attempts compared to 20% of men who died from self-harm.

Source: https://m.startribune.com/new-minnesota-department-health-data-dashboard-probes-violent-death-causes-trends/600255353/

Brexit is one of the greatest acts of economic self-harm by a nation, and the figures from the IMF are evidence of the UK reaping what it has sown.

Source: https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/opinion/letters/readers-letters-uk-reaps-what-its-sown-with-brexit-4008835

Despite this and other key information about Jack’s risks of suicide and self-harm being available to prison and healthcare reception staff, he was not assessed as being at risk of suicide or self-harm.

Source: https://www.mylondon.news/news/west-london-news/man-23-died-suicide-48-27836931

Despite this and other key information about Jack’s risks of suicide and self-harm being available to prison and healthcare reception staff, he was not assessed as being at risk of suicide or self-harm.

Source: https://www.mylondon.news/news/west-london-news/man-23-died-suicide-48-27836931

Given her recent struggles, including being found naked on the streets of L.A. and expressing self-harm thoughts to the police, there is a worry that she might be over-extending herself.

Source: https://www.inquisitr.com/amanda-bynes-thinking-about-a-britney-spears-style-tell-all-book-post-conservatorship

In an emailed statement, Health Canada said it “has been made aware of reports of people intentionally ingesting sodium nitrate or nitrite with the intent of self-harm and is taking action to address this concerning trend.”

Source: https://www.cornwallseawaynews.com/ontario-news/man-appears-in-court-after-charged-in-sale-of-lethal-powder-linked-to-ont-deaths/

In April 2022, a social worker carried out an assessment of Mr X, which found he was socially isolated and had a history of self-harm and self-neglect.

Source: https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/autistic-man-history-self-harm-26977511

In the year ending March 2022, there were more than 25,000 hospital admissions across the UK for self-harm among children aged eight to 17. This was the highest figure for any age group and made up more than a quarter of total self-harm admissions.

Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-64874355?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

In the year ending March 2022, there were more than 25,000 hospital admissions across the UK for self-harm among children aged eight to 17. This was the highest figure for any age group and made up more than a quarter of total self-harm admissions.

Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-64874355?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

Last year, in February, Kyrgios shared a post on Instagram about his mental health, saying he had "suicidal thoughts" and "struggled to get out of bed" in 2019, pointing out self-harm marks on his arm in a photo from the Australian Open.

Source: https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/nick-kyrgios-considered-suicide-after-wimbledon-loss-rafael-nadal-2019-1716778

New report from the Molly Rose Foundation says social media firms are failing to stop the promotion of self-harm and suicide content.

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/molly-russell-instagram-tiktok-meta-ofcom-b2455146.html

Previously the inquest heard transgender people are being let down by ‘extraordinarily long’ NHS waiting lists, which are causing a ‘travesty’ of self-harm and suicide.

Source: https://metro.co.uk/2023/09/21/trans-people-hung-out-to-dry-waiting-for-nhs-healthcare-says-grieving-mum-19533706/

Prisoner on staff assaults rose by 21 per cent, while incidents of self-harm rose by 11 per cent, with four deaths reported in custody.

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/hmp-wandsworth-prison-london-b2427371.html

‘Returning to a place where trauma has taken place can trigger intense emotional and physiological reactions, causing symptoms such as anxiety, depression, self-harm, dissociation, and even suicidal ideation.’

Source: https://metro.co.uk/2023/03/30/im-moving-home-how-do-i-deal-with-my-annoying-mum-18511561/

She said that within 72 hours of the campaign’s launch she became the subject of mass online hate that included death threats, encouragement of suicide and self-harm.

Source: https://energeticcity.ca/2023/06/22/fears-for-lgbtq-mental-health-as-flood-of-online-hate-spills-into-real-world/

Telephone scripts used by debt collectors included instructions for operators in cases where people were experiencing hardship, threatening self-harm or were from vulnerable backgrounds.

Source: https://thenewdaily.com.au/news/politics/2023/07/11/debt-collectors-robodebt-scandal/

The Online Safety Bill originally aimed to criminalize content that encourages self-harm on social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.

Source: https://www.itworldcanada.com/article/hashtag-trending-apr-19th-southwest-airlines-grounded-again-reddit-to-charge-for-access-to-its-api-whatsapp-signal-and-more-apps-threaten-to-shut-down-in-uk/536805