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UK deportation centre used force 18 times to stop self-harm last year, figures show

Exclusive: Brook House staff physically prevented asylum seekers awaiting deportation from taking own lives

The Guardian - UK

‘If she had been able to talk, she would be here now’: the dads calling on UK schools to teach suicide prevention

Three fathers whose daughters took their own lives have formed Three Dads Walking to cross Britain on foot in the hope of raising awareness

The Guardian - UK

Emotional tributes after 'loving' dad, 23, tragically dies in self-harm act gone wrong

Callum Dodds, 23, was found lying on his bed in Hull last August - his mum described him as a 'lovely lad' who 'had a really strong work ethic and 'wanted to help everyone'

Daily Mirror

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Kowanyama man who died in police custody self-harmed, court hears

The 51-year-old Kowanyama man was found unresponsive in a police cell late last year, a pre-inquest conference has heard the first details of what happened.

ABC News

Audience walkouts for James Norton play depicting rape, torture and child abuse

Happy Valley star performs distressing scenes in A Little Life while lying naked on the stage – and ends up covered in blood after graphic depictions of self-harm

Daily Mirror

Melatonin use may reduce self-harm in young people, research shows

Melatonin is a naturally occurring hormone that regulates the sleep-wake cycle. It’s also often used as a medication for people who have difficulty sleeping. Since there are known links between sleep problems, depression, and self-harm, we were interested in exploring whether treating sleep problems with melatonin would lead to fewer…

The Conversation

How TikTok’s algorithm ‘exploits the vulnerability’ of children

Up to 1.4m children under 13 use app, watchdog finds – and experts say they are being flooded with harmful content to promote addiction

The Guardian - UK

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A Little Life and misery lit: Have we finally suffered enough?

As Hanya Yanagihara’s novel about a self-harming victim of abuse is adapted for the West End, Eloise Hendy explores how trauma and misery became a literary trend

The Independent UK

A Little Life and misery lit: Have we finally suffered enough?

As Hanya Yanagihara’s novel about a self-harming victim of abuse is adapted for the West End, Eloise Hendy explores how trauma and misery became a literary trend

The Independent UK

Alarming report on farmer mental health prompts peak body to call for urgent action

A report on the mental health of the country's farmers has revealed that almost half have had thoughts of self-harm or suicide.

ABC News

‘The reporting process was more traumatising than the assault itself’: LGBTQ+ survivors on accessing support after sexual violence

The following article discusses sexual violence, self-harm and suicide.

The Conversation

Almost 90% of children brought from Nauru suffered physical health problems

Nearly 80% reported one or more mental health symptoms, research shows, with 45% reporting a suicide attempt or self-harm

The Guardian - AU

Self-harm images online ‘can trigger young people to hurt themselves’

A new study found a link between young people viewing self-harm material and harm but further studies are needed.

The Independent UK

Army veteran's wife tells Q+A her husband tried to take his life more than 30 times, as she calls for more funding from government

Australian Army veteran Dave has tried to end his life more than 30 times since returning from Timor-Leste. He and his wife have used a Q+A appearance to implore the government to better support defence personnel.

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The Guardian - UK

‘Addiction can be funny’: the standups tackling drugs, booze, psychosis and self-harm on stage

Rich Hardisty cut himself, Harriet Dyer numbed her pain with drugs. A new wave of comics are working out their issues in their acts. But is it really helping them? And should we be laughing?

The Guardian - UK

TikTok ‘acting too slow’ to tackle self-harm and eating disorder content

Organisations including NSPCC say app has chosen to deny the problem and must take meaningful action

AAP

Improved analysis reveals higher rates of self-harm

Three in five self-harm hospital presentations have been going undetected in statewide analyses, blurring the true picture of a major suicide indicator.

Daily Mirror

Tories refusal to help cut bills will put greedy oil firms before hard-pressed families

Consumer champion Martin Lewis has warned that raising the cap would be an act of national self-harm at a time when so many people are struggling with the cost of living

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HMP Durham prisoner had cocktail of drugs in system after being found dead in cell

Joseph Price died in his cell on September 20, 2020 - just 10 days after arriving at HMP Durham on remand

Birmingham Post

Government must back UK semiconductor industry, says CEO of firm behind 125-jobs plan for North East

Pragmatic Semiconductor boss' comments come after MPs called the Government's lack of strategy a 'act of national self-harm'

The Guardian - UK

UK curbs on international student visas would be ‘act of economic self-harm’

University leaders fear billions being lost as a result of battles within government over immigration policy

Fortune

Seattle schools sue social media giants, including TikTok, Instagram, and Snapchat

The lawsuit says the addictive nature of apps has increased anxiety, self-harm, and depression.

Daily Record

Three support centres launched in Scotland amid soaring self-harm rates

Penumbra Mental Health has established centres in Glasgow, Dundee and the Highlands and Islands after seeing a 22 per cent increase in those seeking its support in the past year.

Belfast Live

Ballymena tattoo artist on providing free help for those with self-harm scars

'I know how much this can impact someone's life - I wanted to help in any way I could in this process of healing and giving them more confidence'

The Independent UK

Mother whose daughter killed herself backs calls for social media crackdown

Sophie Parkinson, 13, took her own life in 2014 after viewing harmful content around suicide and self-harm.

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