EDITORIAL: On self-injury.

The author reflects on the aspects of the emergence of self-injury in Australia. He notes the need to consider a wide range of self-injury committed by adolescents to help in promoting treatment programs that will control their emotions and prevent them from injuring themselves. He also points out various studies carried out by researchers to learn insights which factors motivate these young individuals to commit self-injuries, along with exploring the best available therapies for self-injury.