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