
Are emos, goths and rockers at increased risk of self-harm and suicide?
Are emos, goths and rockers at increased risk of self-harm and suicide? https://ift.tt/2PSS4Pn By Alex Fradera Every year three quarters of a million people take their own lives, and suicide is the leading cause of death in adolescents. Non-lethal self-harm is also prolific, leading annually to around 300,000 UK hospital visits, with even more going unreported. Knowing who is at most risk can inform support and prevention efforts. The higher rates of self-harm in LGBT and minority groups are well-established, and now a new review article in the British Journal of Clinical Psychology identifies other groups, including goths, emos and metalheads, […]