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Self-harming

People self harm for various reasons.  For some it is a copying strategy, for others it may be fuelled by a desire to experiment and for a proportion of people .  The reasons are quite complex.

If you would like to speak to someone about your experience with self-harm, get in touch with Student Services where our professional staff will listen non-judgementally and offer help and advice if needed.  All enquiries to Student Services are treated confidentially.

You can drop by the ASC (Advice & Support Centre)

Further information can be found at the following websites:
National Self Harm Network
First Signs
Self Harm - The Royal College of Psychiatrists

The following E-books will be useful:--

Coping : the psychology of what works

Healing the hurt within : understand sef-injury and self harm,and heal the emotional wounds

How to be your own therapist: a step-by-step guide and self-harm and heal the emotional wounds

Life after self-harm : a guide to the future

Contact details

The ASC

(Advice and Support Centre)
79 North Street
St Andrews
Fife
KY16 9AL
Scotland, United Kingdom

Tel: +44 (0)1334 (46)2020

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