--- title: 'Self Harm in Children' url: 'https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/mental-health/self-harm/self-harm-in-children' markdown: 'https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/mental-health/self-harm/self-harm-in-children.md' date: '2026-03-04' description: 'It’s really upsetting to find out that your child is self-harming, and it can be hard to know what to do. In this film, Dr. Sian Williams shares some of the reasons children self-harm and what parents and carers can do to help. Self-harm is often a response to overwhelming emotions, and Sian explains how we can support children to learn healthier strategies to deal with their feelings. Watch now to find out more about what you can do to support children who might be self-harming.' taxonomy: category: - 'Mental Health' tag: - Anxiety - Depression - 'Self Harm' type: - Video contributor: - 'Dr Sian Williams' - 'Neil Bonner' --- # Tips for Parents: Self-harm in children [ Anxiety ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Anxiety) [ Depression ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Depression) [ Self Harm ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Self%20Harm) [ ![Nip in the Bud](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/themes/nitb/images/logos/round-logo.png) ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/about-us "About Nip in the Bud") ![Dr Sian Williams](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/06.about-us/02.authors-and-experts/dr-sian-williams/dr-sian-williams.jpg) Speaker [Dr Sian Williams](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/about-us/authors-and-experts/dr-sian-williams)speaker Duration: 0h 7m 20s Published: July 2024 Produced and Directed by: [Neil Bonner](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/about-us/authors-and-experts/neil-bonner) #### Warning: Please note – some images and content may be upsetting or disturbing. This film is not intended to be watched by children It’s really upsetting to find out that your child is self-harming, and it can be hard to know what to do. In this film, Dr. Sian Williams shares some of the reasons children self-harm and what parents and carers can do to help. Self-harm is often a response to overwhelming emotions, and Sian explains how we can support children to learn healthier strategies to deal with their feelings. 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