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Apr 2024
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How To Respond When Teens Self-Harm with...

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Nearly 1 in 5 teens engage in some form of self-harm, whether it’s cutting, scratching, burning or another kind of physical hurt. It’s behavior that can be shocking and scary. Listen in as adolescent psychiatrist Zeyd Khan explains what may trigger self-harm and what you can do to help

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