Disclosures of Self-Injury, with Dr. Brooke Ammerman

The Psychology of Self-Injury: Exploring Self-Harm & Mental Health · Feb 26, 2021 · 40m

What are some common reasons people give for choosing to disclose their self-injury? How do positive and negative reactions affect someone’s willingness to disclose their self-injury or self-harm in the future and their likelihood of discontinuing their self-injury? In this episode, Dr. Ammerman shares findings from her research in which individuals who self-injure share their answers to these questions. She also explains why only providing "tangible aid" such as offering to help someone who self-injures get medical help or referring them to a mental health professional may not always be all…