How to Use self-harm in a Sentence

self-harm

noun

• This act of self-harm took just thirty-eight days.
  — Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 9 Apr. 2026
• Remove items that could be used for self-harm in the moment.
  — Dr. Theresa T. Nguyen, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
• About a quarter of the orders arose from threats of self-harm.
  — Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Jan. 2024
• One man is in prison, while another is a girl wrestling with thoughts of self-harm.
  — Rachel Desantis, Peoplemag, 5 Apr. 2023
• Abrihet looks down at her forearms, which are criss-crossed with the scars of self-harm.
  — Mick Krever, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
• But some of these measures would also do some self-harm to the country.
  — ArsTechnica, 5 June 2025
• But most would not be able to and would be at risk of substance abuse, self-harm or suicide.
  — Robyn Dixon, Washington Post, 10 Sep. 2023
• Her vision is to keep youth out of gangs and to keep veterans safe from self-harm.
  — Emmett Hall, Sun Sentinel, 24 Mar. 2023
• Suicidal ideation refers to thoughts of self-harm and suicide.
  — Carrie Madormo, Rn, Health, 6 July 2024
• There's something that's almost self-harming about it for him.
  — Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 26 Sep. 2025
• There were troughs, like thoughts of self-harm and, later, suicide attempts.
  — Eli Cahan, The New Republic, 10 July 2023
• Severe cases may involve thoughts of self-harm.
  — Brandon Peters, Verywell Health, 29 Oct. 2025
• Still, in his world as in our own, the question of harm, and self-harm, is a serious one.
  — Jesse Green, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2023
• There have been no reports of self-harm nor any violence toward prison staff.
  — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 13 Dec. 2024
• Lyons noted Gillum has a history of self-harm.
  — Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
• Crews are upgrading the area of the jail that holds prisoners deemed to be at risk of self-harm.
  — Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
• Dry lips, acne and self-harm scars on her upper arms were all fabricated.
  — Lexi Carson, Variety, 17 May 2024
• Hardtke said there is not any comprehensive list of all self-harm incidents.
  — Vanessa Swales, jsonline.com, 26 Aug. 2025
• Chuang says this can look like overwhelming sadness, anxiety, or thoughts of self-harm.
  — Lauryn Higgins, Parents, 10 Oct. 2024
• Black Sabbath was so dark, so unholy, that the band’s songs inspired murders and self-harm.
  — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2025
• This story discusses suicide and self-harm.
  — Rachel Wegner, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Oct. 2025
• Severe postpartum depression can lead to thoughts of self-harm and harm to the baby.
  — Dr. Esther Zusstone, ABC News, 20 Nov. 2024
• Chatbots have also been found to nurture delusional beliefs and even lead to self-harm.
  — Ziv Epstein, Fortune, 16 May 2026
• An acute change in mood that persists for weeks or is associated with thoughts of self-harm should not be ignored.
  — John Williamson, Fortune Well, 2 Mar. 2023
• Research shows clergy suffer from high rates of burnout and often struggle with thoughts of suicide and self-harm.
  — Katia Riddle, NPR, 23 Mar. 2025
• May talked about her gender but also what sounded like contemplations of self-harm.
  — Jo Yurcaba, NBC news, 18 July 2026
• Without the proper treatment, people like Merit are at risk of self-harm.
  — Peter Debruge, Variety, 14 Mar. 2024
• This measure is meant to prevent self-harm by strangulation or hanging.
  — Rachel Wegner, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Oct. 2025
• When she was admitted to the jail, she had briefly been placed in a safety cell, without access to items that could be used for self-harm.
  — Christopher Damien, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
• But why are so many young men convinced their appearance needs to be fixed, and when does self-improvement turn into self-harm?
  — Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026