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Self-injury (also known as self-mutilation and cutting) is a coping skill that has been used by individuals, starting many times in adolescence. Self-injury impacts the lives of both men and women. Generally, self-injury will leave marks and/or scars, and commonly is seen with the following behaviors:
While self-injury initially begins as a coping skill to deal with overwhelming emotions, to feel something inside instead of numbness, or to cover up intense feelings, with continued use, can lead to an addictive behavior which is difficult to stop. Some individuals injure to self-punish for something that they may or may not have done.
Symptoms of someone who self-injures could be:
Cutting
Burning
Hair Pulling
Head Banging
Bone Breaking
Self-injury is not shown to be for attention. In fact, most individuals who self-injure try to hide their injuries, and the self-injury is done alone and in private. Self-injury is not the same thing as a suicide attempt, though injury gone too far can result in death.Burning
Hair Pulling
Head Banging
Bone Breaking
While self-injury initially begins as a coping skill to deal with overwhelming emotions, to feel something inside instead of numbness, or to cover up intense feelings, with continued use, can lead to an addictive behavior which is difficult to stop. Some individuals injure to self-punish for something that they may or may not have done.
Symptoms of someone who self-injures could be:
Wearing long sleeves/pants even in warm weather
Difficulty handling feelings
Low self-esteem
Relationship issues
Spending a great deal of time alone
Claiming to be clumsy or having mishaps
Difficulty handling feelings
Low self-esteem
Relationship issues
Spending a great deal of time alone
Claiming to be clumsy or having mishaps
