This is also complicated by the fact that, if you are about to self-harm or in the population of people verging on self-harm, you are overdue for a mental healt

This is also complicated by the fact that, if you are about to self-harm or in the population of people verging on self-harm, you are overdue for a mental health diagnosis for depression or a condition like it. It seems a little circular past this point. You may have diagnosed yourself, but if you saw a doctor, they would do the same.