A member asked:

How can i approach a 12 yr old who is self-harming?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Carefully: Self injurious behavior (sib) can be a symptom of a serious psychological or neurological disorder. In the pre-teen, it may be just attention seeking, but may also indicate poor self esteem and deep seated depression. A thorough and appropriate psychological evaluation may be needed.

Answered 6/28/2013

5.7k views

Thank

Related Questions

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more