True Extent of Self-Harm among Teenagers Revealed

New research reveals that one in four cases of self-harm go unreported and one in five occur under the influence of alcohol. Also, six in ten 'self-harmers' mention suicidal wishes. The new study also shows that self-cutting is not confined to young girls, but is the most common form of self-harm amongst young boys too. Read more at: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/09/080903101414.htm