Thinking about suicide and self-harming alleviates stress, new meta-analysis confirms

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Thinking about suicide and self-harming alleviates stress, new meta-analysis confirms

Nearly one-fifth of teens and young adults engage in self-injury, while just as many teens seriously consider attempting suicide. Both are considered a risk for suicidal behavior, but studies of why people harm themselves, or think about suicide, haven't been examined in a comprehensive way.