Acts of self-harm

• Around 1 in 10 young people aged 12-17 will harm themselves.
• Cutting and overdose are the commonest methods
• Girls are twice as likely as boys to self-harm
• We know little about self-harm in children. In adolescents self-harm increases from the age of 12
• Few acts of self-harm result in attendance at A&E with most remaining private and hidden.

Last updated: 15 August, 2016