One in four young women has self-harmed at one point, but despite this, it remains an experience which is deeply stigmatised. So, what can we do to improve this?

Self-harm affects 1 in 4 young women u2013 we need to talk about it

Self-harm affects 1 in 4 young women – we need to talk about it

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Some people just don’t get why people do it – sometimes you can’t explain ‘oh this is why’

There is a lot of stigma around self-harm. People can feel really apologetic and embarrassed, which can add to their distress

Self-harm is most common among young women – so why aren’t we talking about it?