The Psychology of Self-Injury Scarring (Re-Release)
From The Psychology of Self-Injury: Exploring Self-Harm & Mental Health by Nicholas J. Westers Psy.D. ABPP
May 29, 2026 · 43 min · Season 6 · Episode 73
About this episode
This episode discusses the psychological effects of scars resulting from self-injury and self-harm.
In this re-release from Season 2 (Nov 25, 2022), Taylor Burke, PhD, from Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital discusses the psychological effects of scars resulting from self-injury and self-harm.
People in this episode
Host: Nicholas J. Westers Psy.D. ABPP
Guest: Taylor Burke
Topics covered
- self-injury
- self-harm
- psychological effects
- mental health
- scars
Keywords
- self-injury
- self-harm
- psychology
- mental health
- scars
- therapy
- Harvard
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital
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