As part of the BBC Headroom campaign, Video Nation looks at how people have overcome self-harming and the effect it has had on their physical and mental health.
In this series of short films, contributors talk about how they have overcome self-harming and it's long term effects. They describe what they do to deal with daily life to improve their situation and fight the urge to self harm.
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18 May 2005 HELP TO HEAL Louise 2.25 mins The turning point for Louise came when she discovered the Self Injury Support group…having a counsellor who listened and offered advice was exactly what she needed.
18 May 2005 A HAPPIER HANNAH Hannah Foward 2.21 mins Hannah's time at university led her to self-harm. Discovering the All Sorts group in Brighton helped her overcome her problem.
18 May 2005 A HARMLESS LIFE Selina Aktar 2.00 mins From the age of 12 Selina self-harmed and this led to suicidal tendencies. Today she's managed to beat her affliction.
