They cut themselves with razor blades or inflict burns on themselves. People who self-harm often face misunderstanding and rejection from outsiders. There are also discussions about it being a celebrity illness or a trend. However, behind this behavior lies significant emotional distress that needs to be understood and addressed. What drives especially young people to inflict pain on themselves? And what truly helps those affected? Laurence Claes and Walter Vandereycken present an effective self-help program based on their many years of therapeutic experience, which assists both those affected and their relatives in better understanding and coping with this still-taboo condition. Translated from Dutch by Bärbel Jänicke.