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Judge Orders 10-Year-Old Refugee Be Brought to Australia From Nauru
The child has been exhibiting suicidal tendencies.
Twitter Updated Its Rules Around Tweeting About Self-Harm and Suicide
More specific guidelines outline what the platform won’t tolerate when it comes to encouraging suicide.
Nightmares Are Especially Disturbing When You Have a Mental Illness
Researchers explore the link between bad dreams and the desire to self-harm.
Teens Are Trolling Themselves Online as a Cry for Help, Study Says
We already knew it was happening, just not how often.
Understanding Anhedonia, the Depression Symptom That Numbs Pleasure
"Nothing is fun anymore. You don't go out because you just think, what's the point?"
News of Zealand: Rates of Teen Self-Harm Shockingly High
Plus other news from around the country, including Bird of the Year vote-rigging and the latest on Winston Peters' decision.
Google Searches About Suicide Increased After Netflix’s ‘13 Reasons Why’
Many mental health experts worried the show glamorized suicide.
The Challenges of Blocking Self-Harm Imagery on Social Media
A new study examines the roles social platforms like Twitter, Tumblr, and Instagram can, or should, play in stopping the spread of graphic self-harm imagery.
When Suicide Happens at Immigration Detention Centers, Who Is to Blame?
According to a recent report, serious lapses in mental health care at immigration detention centers across the US has led to premature and preventable deaths.
When Death Becomes Social Media Spectacle
Media professionals are wary of Facebook moderation guidelines.
Why Biting Your Nails and Picking Scabs Feels Weirdly Satisfying
These behaviors are all natural—to an extent.