Self-harm warning signs can appear decade earlier

Self-harm warning signs can appear decade earlier Early warning signs of self-harm can appear in children almost a decade before it starts, say researchers.

The team at the University of Cambridge found two distinct groups that were more likely to harm themselves.

The first included those who struggle to control their emotions, and the second featured youngsters more willing to take risks than others their age. BBC News

See also:

• Two Pathways to Self-Harm in Adolescence (open access) Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry