self-harming
noun[U]
uk/ˌselfˈhɑː.mɪŋ/us/ˌselfˈhɑːr.mɪŋ/theactofhurtingyourself, forexamplebycuttingyourself, because you haveemotionalproblemsor arementallyill:
He isfrequentlyagitatedand has ahistoryof self-harming.
Self-harming,particularlyamong women andyoungpeople, isrife.
Synonym
self-harm
Compare
self-mutilation
- She says thedrughasbroughtstabilityto herlifeand hasalmostentirelystoppedher self-harming.
- It was then that her self-harmingbecameuncontrollable.
- Is there acurefor self-harming?
Counselling & psychotherapy
- analyst
- aversion therapy
- CBT
- cognitive behavioural therapy
- cognitive therapy
- group therapy
- helpline
- hypnotherapy
- instrumental aggression
- marriage counseling
- marriage guidance
- mind-body
- psychotherapist
- psychotherapy
- self-harm
- sex therapist
- sex therapy
- sexologist
- stress management
- tough love
self-harming
adjective
uk/ˌselfˈhɑː.mɪŋ/us/ˌselfˈhɑːr.mɪŋ/relatingto theactofhurtingyourself, forexamplebycuttingyourself, because you haveemotionalproblemsor arementallyill:
Thedocumentaryrevealsthescaleof theproblemof self-harmingbehaviourin women'sjails.
He hasviolentmoodswingsand self-harmingtendencies.
Compare
self-mutilating
(of aperson)hurtingyourself, forexamplebycuttingyourself, because you haveemotionalproblemsor arementallyill:
Sheplaysthepartof atroubled, self-harmingyoungwoman back in thecommunityafter aspellincare.
Mostadults, whenconfrontedwith a self-harmingteenager, will doexactlywhat they shouldn't.
Compare
self-mutilating
- Stopping self-harmingbehaviourcan take manyyears.
- Incourt, hetriedtoportrayhisformerloveras a self-harmingfantasistwhodabbledwithdrugs.
Counselling & psychotherapy
- analyst
- aversion therapy
- CBT
- cognitive behavioural therapy
- cognitive therapy
- group therapy
- helpline
- hypnotherapy
- instrumental aggression
- marriage counseling
- marriage guidance
- mind-body
- psychotherapist
- psychotherapy
- self-harm
- sex therapist
- sex therapy
- sexologist
- stress management
- tough love