DSM-5 & Nonsuicidal Self-Injury Disorder, with Dr. Greg Lengel
In 2013, the 5th edition of the Diagnostic & Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) was released, and for the first time it included Nonsuicidal Self-Injury Disorder as a Condition for Further...
26 Jan 20241h 11min
How Should Self-Harm Be Defined?, with Drs. Brooke Ammerman & Greg Lengel
What exactly constitutes nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI)? Dr. Brooke Ammerman from the University of Notre Dame and Dr. Greg Lengel from Drake University discuss the complexities of defining NSSI. They...
29 Dec 202351min
Where Does Self-Injury Fit Within Self-Damaging Behaviors?, with Dr. Brianna Turner
The term "self-harm" is an umbrella term, encompassing a broad range of behaviors, under which is included substance abuse and misuse, eating disorders, suicide, and nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI). In...
24 Nov 202348min
Lived Experience: Allison's Story of Self-Injury & Scarring
In this episode, Allison details her experience of engaging in nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) beginning in 9th grade and into her 20's. She explains the complex relationship she and many others have w...
27 Okt 202359min
Self-Injury in Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities (IDD), with Caroline Roberts
Up to 1 in 5 (20%) individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and about 3 in 7 (42%) individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) engage in self-injurious behavior (SIB). Co...
29 Sep 202349min
The Psychology of Self-Injury Pain, with Dr. Julian Koenig
What is the relationship between nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) and pain? Are individuals who self-injure less sensitive to pain than those who don’t self-injure? What are the ethics involved in condu...
25 Aug 20231h 5min
Youth Crisis, Self-Harm, & Mental Health Language, with Drs. Rachel Acheson & Maria Papadima
Amidst a global youth mental health crisis, is it possible that many young people are experiencing adolescent development challenges but are using mental health language to describe their distress? Ev...
28 Juli 20231h 5min
Self-Harm OCD vs. Nonsuicidal Self-Injury, with Nathan Peterson
Approximately 1-4% of people throughout the world experience obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Individuals with OCD are more likely than those without OCD to engage in nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI...
30 Juni 202351min
