Self-harm
Clinical teaching and practical ideas for your next study session.
Medical Education
After a Teen Discloses Cutting: Balancing Safety, Privacy, and Family Support
A teen may describe cutting as pressure relief, but neither a fixed relief-to-shame cycle nor the stated function settles suicide risk or caregiver disclosure. Learn how to assess safety, explain confidentiality limits, and involve a safe adult collaboratively—including when active suicidal ideation calls for disclosure.