A Dad & Daughter Discuss Her Lived Experience of Self-Harm
What is a parent's role in helping their child recover from self-injury? What might a dad say about supporting his child when he learns his child is engaging in nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI)? In thi...
26 Maj 20231h 28min
Self-Injury Recovery: A Person-Centered Approach, with Drs. Stephen Lewis & Penny Hasking
In this episode, ISSS Past Presidents Dr. Stephen Lewis from the University of Guelph in Canada, and Dr. Penelope Hasking from Curtin University in Australia talk about a new way of understanding self...
28 Apr 202357min
The Neurobiology of Self-Injury (in Layman's Terms), with Dr. Michael Kaess
What goes on at the neurobiological level that makes someone more vulnerable to self-injure or self-harm? What biological risk factors are at play? What roles do the vagus nerve, cortisol levels, and ...
31 Mars 202350min
Emotion Regulation Group Therapy (ERGT) for Self-Harm, with Drs. Kim Gratz & Matthew Tull
A lot of therapies address the context in which nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) and self-harm may occur, but only a few treatments have been designed to address NSSI specifically. In this episode, we d...
24 Feb 20231h 40min
Did Self-Injury Increase During the COVID-19 Lockdown?, with Dr. Ruth Tatnell
Early in the pandemic there was a lot of talk about how the initial lockdown and stay-at-home orders would affect people’s mental health, including risk for suicide and nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI)....
27 Jan 202339min
The Evolution of Self-Injury Treatment, with Dr. Wendy Lader
In 1986, the first treatment program in the United States specifically for nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) opened its doors. Self Abuse Finally Ends, better known as S.A.F.E. Alternatives, was a 30-day...
30 Dec 202252min
The Psychology of Self-Injury Scarring, with Dr. Taylor Burke
How are scars from nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) different than physical scars that are unintentional or result from non-self-inflicted wounds ? What psychological effects can result from daily remin...
25 Nov 202243min
Lived Experience: Kirsty's Story of Self-Injury & Advocacy
In this episode, Kirsty Moore details her experience of engaging in nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) beginning at age 14 and into her 30's. She discusses her training in psychology and how she integrate...
28 Okt 202240min
