What other psychological factors influence self-harm?

For myself, periods of anxiety or high stress (over a prolonged period of time) trigger self harming behaviours. Also times when I have rather negative self esteem or am having periods of unhealthy eating habits. One thing I have to work on is self awareness - noticing when I feel this way and building protective factors against it. I like to meditate and take long baths to calm my nerves. Everyone has their way of destressing themselves, you've just got to find something that works for you!

Self-harm is predicted by many psychological factors; a history of trauma/abuse, depression, history of suicidal thoughts/actions, bullying, substance abuse/addiction, interpersonal problems, family problems... The predictors of self-harm are many, and widely vary between each individual. If you or someone you know is struggling with self-harm, speak to someone about it. A mental health care provider can help, or even someone here on 7 Cups.

Some psychological factors like childhood, mental health and traumatic or distressing experiences or situations influence self harm