self-harm
noun
the practice of cutting or otherwise wounding oneself, usually considered as indicating psychological disturbance
Derived forms of self-harm
self-harming, nounWords nearby self-harm
Example sentences from the Web for self-harm
Is there something wrong with trans people that drives us to self-harm?
Dear Leelah, We Will Fight On For You: A Letter to a Dead Trans Teen |Parker Molloy |January 1, 2015 |DAILY BEASTRelated research suggests that Internet use is linked with an increase in self-harm and suicide.
In fact, he says, being on suicide watch can make the possibility of self-harm more likely.
Ariel Castro and the Grim Reality of Prison Suicides |Brandy Zadrozny |September 4, 2013 |DAILY BEASTThe Doctor desires that all means of self-harm may be kept out of her way.