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change emotional pain into physical pain; reduce overwhelming emotional feelings or thoughts; have a sense of being in control; escape traumatic memories; have ...

Self-harm refers to when a person hurts their own body on purpose. About 5% of people harm themselves in this way, and it is more common amongst women than ...

Oct 17, 2023 · What is self-harm? · Cutting yourself (such as using a razor blade, knife, or other sharp object to cut your skin) · Punching yourself or punching ...

Self-harm, or self-mutilation, is the act of deliberately inflicting pain and damage to one's own body. Self-harm most often refers to cutting, burning, ...

Oct 5, 2023 · If the child you love is hurting so badly they're harming themselves, you probably feel the pain, too. Parents and caregivers may feel ...

Self-harm means hurting yourself on purpose. People may self-injure for many reasons. For some, it might feel like relief, like taking the lid off a ...

Extreme injuries can result in broken bones. Hurting yourself—or thinking about hurting yourself—is a sign of emotional distress. These uncomfortable emotions ...

Self-harm is intentional conduct that is considered harmful to oneself. This is most commonly regarded as direct injury of one's own skin tissues usually ...

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