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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'

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.

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

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…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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