Recession blamed for 11% rise in self-harm

THE economic downturn has been blamed for the 11% increase in the number of men engaging in deliberate self harm last year.

Director of research at the National Suicide Research Foundation Dr Ella Arensman said there was a definite link with the economic downturn and the increase in men engaging in deliberate self harm.

“An obvious increase was seen in men aged between 25 and 34 – a time in life when people are either in the workforce or looking for jobs,” she pointed out.