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The number of people self-harming in Gloucestershire has risen by 80%, according to the NHS 2gether trust.
During 2011-12, a total of 1,015 incidents were recorded by the NHS foundation trust compared to 612 incidents during 2010-11.
A spokesman from the trust said there could be "a number of reasons" behind the increase and has urged those affected to seek medical advice.
The NHS said cases have also risen nationally in the past five years.
NHS figures have shown there were 94,000 cases of self-harm nationally in 2007-08 and 110,960 cases during 2011-12.
Ceri Jones is a freelance practice teacher in social work and has worked with people who self-harm.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-gloucestershire-21826571
During 2011-12, a total of 1,015 incidents were recorded by the NHS foundation trust compared to 612 incidents during 2010-11.
A spokesman from the trust said there could be "a number of reasons" behind the increase and has urged those affected to seek medical advice.
The NHS said cases have also risen nationally in the past five years.
NHS figures have shown there were 94,000 cases of self-harm nationally in 2007-08 and 110,960 cases during 2011-12.
Ceri Jones is a freelance practice teacher in social work and has worked with people who self-harm.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-gloucestershire-21826571