Four of these patients had harmed themselves for many years, with their self-harm becoming progressively worse over time, and described their behaviour as a long-term coping mechanism.
There is, however, evidence that some harm is becoming apparent.
"Incidents of self harm are becoming daily occurrences at detention centres across the country.
There is no harm in becoming a better person, just as long as you do the right thing.
Doing so will help ensure that you do not harm yourself, including becoming dependent on alcohol.
I've suffered from periods of intense OCD, and became obsessed with the idea of having a normal 'straight' life, so I went through a period of self-harm and anxiety, becoming very nervous every time I saw a man I was attracted to".
Women who have acupuncture alongside IVF treatment could harm their chances of becoming pregnant, researchers say.
Caretaker manager Gary Teale fears questionable refereeing decisions in St Mirren's 2-1 defeat by Kilmarnock may harm his chances of becoming full-time boss of the Paisley outfit.
"Before the advent of computers, we operated a paper based reference system designed to prevent those who sought to harm young people from becoming volunteers with the movement.
Q: Has Boris Johnson's interview yesterday harmed his chances of becoming prime minister?
Self-harm in children is becoming more frequent since the 1980s.
