The Psychology of Self-Injury: Exploring Self-Harm & Mental Health
Nicholas J. Westers Psy.D. ABPPWhy do people self-injure? And what is the best way to respond when someone tells us they self-injure? Dr. Nicholas Westers, a clinical psychologist at Children's Health and Associate Professor at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, collaborates with the International Society for the Study of Self-Injury (ISSS) to interview the leading experts in the field of self-injury and self-... more
| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 65 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Social SciencesHealth & FitnessMental HealthScience | |||
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Two topics are covered in this episode: (1) how parents with lived experience of nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) can navigate conversations with their children about their own scarring and wounds, and (2) how parents (with or without lived experience)... more
In this episode, four of the top experts in researching and treating nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) talk about the research behind NSSI Disorder, the evolution of how they now think about NSSI within the context of the DSM, and why they now advocate ... more
In this episode, Nani Kim, RN from the University of Texas at Austin talks all things help-seeking for nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI). This includes common reasons people give for choosing to seek help for self-harm, common forms of help-seeking beha... more
Dr. Kirsty Hird, a Research Officer in the Youth Mental Health team at The Kids Research Institute Australia, adds to Episode 1 of The Psychology of Self-Injury podcast by explaining in depth and in layman's terms why people self-injure according to ... more
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- Love this podcast!!
I am so grateful for the wonderful information and insights this podcast provides!
As somebody with lived experience, it’s been really comforting to have somewhere I can turn for information and feel less alone.
I am currently pursuing a degree in Occupational Therapy and would love to hear from a guest who works in the field about the role that an OT can play in the prevention and treatment of NSSI
Apple Podcasts5annnnaaaaaaMmm
United States2 months ago - Great pod
I have lived experience with self injury, and I have found Allison’s interview to be one of the most eye opening interviews that I’ve heard. Hearing it described as compulsive self injury was incredibly eye opening. Very educational, and super interesting.
Apple Podcasts5KoalabeUnited States8 months ago - E42 of Season 3
Wow thank you so much for agreeing to interview Allison, I have lived experience with NSSI, and I was always feeling like my experience was different than everyone else’s because I didn’t happen upon NSSI accidentally, but I deliberately chose to use NSSI—and it was always premeditated. Also, I wanted scars (I think I may have been the person you mentioned in the podcast in regarding a response you received to an episode on scarring in Season 2!)
I so resonated with what Allison was saying in r... more
Apple Podcasts5Unis YoungUnited States2 years ago - Great podcast
Informative and interesting podcast on the difficult subject of self harm. Refreshing to hear such a fascinating range of perspectives
Apple Podcasts5Cassandra2021
United Kingdom2 years ago - Self-harm scarring episode
I am someone who self harms with the intentions to leaves a scar. It frustrates me when it doesn’t leave a scar etc. I really liked the episodes !
Apple Podcasts5Spoon_Selfharms
Canada3 years ago
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This podcast examines the complex and often misunderstood topic of self-injury and self-harm, focusing on both the psychological factors at play and the best ways to support individuals who engage in these behaviors. Through interviews with leading experts, individuals with personal experiences, and family members, the discussions cover a variety of perspectives related to mental health, coping mechanisms, and societal stigma surrounding self-injury. Noteworthy for its compassionate approach, the content is designed to serve as a resource for professionals, parents of individuals who self-injure, and those seeking to understand and support loved ones struggling with these issues.
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