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Biting one’s nails is evidence of self-mutilation.
SELF MUTILATION

Your body: Symptoms speak in silent ways

For thousands of years, humans have understood why we are here and what to do about it by telling stories.

  • Staff Reporter
5 min read
BIPOLAR

‘Embedding’ a severe form of self-harm among teens

"Embedding" is a severe form of self-injury among teenagers and appears to be linked to thoughts of suicide and major psychiatric disorders.

  • Staff Reporter
3 min read
For the love of God
DURBAN

For the love of God

Niren Tolsi joins Hindu devotees for kavady, the yearly ritual of self-mutilation to curry favour with the deity Muruga.

  • Niren Tolsi
5 min read