Self-mutilation, also known as self-harm or self-injury, is a complex behavior that involves causing intentional harm to oneself without the intent to die. It often serves as a coping mechanism for individuals experiencing emotional distress or overwhelming feelings that they struggle to express or manage. Understanding the underlying factors that contribute to self-mutilation is essential in developing effective interventions and support for those who engage in this behavior.

If you feel a need to do this please seek help. This will not help you solve problems.

Cutting oneself typically serves as a way to cope with overwhelming emotional pain or distress. It may provide a temporary release of tension or allow for a sense of control in a situation where the person feels helpless. However, it is not a healthy or effective long-term coping mechanism and can be a sign of underlying mental health issues that should be addressed with professional help.

sometimes, when a male/female becomes depressed they will cut themselves. this is literally what it sounds. often done using a knife or a razor blade. this may be done for attention, or simply because they want to feel something. it may also be this person pusnishing themselves - but it releases something in your brain that makes you feel better - it is also extremely addictive, so don't do it.

Self-harm is not a healthy coping mechanism and can lead to serious physical and emotional consequences. It is important to seek help from a mental health professional to address the underlying issues causing the urge to self-harm and develop more effective coping strategies. You deserve to be safe and supported in finding healthier ways to manage your emotions and challenges.

a lot of people do I know from experience I had a hard time telling my best friend, Let's just say he was sad and disapointed but I made sure to keep it a secret!!

mormaly called cutters but also called self-harmers, self-mutilator. not distributed (the last answer) calling some one who cuts them self disturbed, suicidal, metal, crazy, etc. doesn't helpand mite not end well.

It is a sign of distress and a call for help for some, and that means that the person cutting is probably deeply in agony and needs a way to get rid of it somehow, and cutting could be their way of relieving some of their internal pain.

Wrist cutting is a demonstration of cases of extreme stress and anxiety. Most people who cut their wrists are suffering emotional problems(hence the term "emo"). You should see your doctor to keep it from becoming serious. Your doctor probably knows whats best.

a little side note: If you wrist cut, know that drugs wont make anything better. you may feel happier(for a couple minutes) but when your addiction sets in, it ain't so happy anymore.

Yes, scratches count as self harming. Self harming can be anything when causing damage to your body (whether it hurts or not ).

If You mean scratch, as in when you are itchy, then no that is not self harming, but I advise that you do not do this. Scratching will only make the skin irritated . CREAM is the solution.

All methods of self harm are cutting, scratching, interference with the healing of wounds, hitting or bruising, burning, hair pulling, biting, intentional bone breaking, pinching, starving yourself, purging, salt and ice, overdose, drug abuse, choking, head banging, lip mutilation, puncturing, nail mutilation, poisoning, sanding off skin, tongue biting, intentional spraining, excessive exercise, body piercing(with the intent to feel pain), tattoos(with intent to feel pain) , stapling, self cannibalism ,picking at skin, irritating wounds, carving into the skin, drawing blood, intentionally placing yourself in painful situations, walking through thorns, suffocation, cutting off blood to extremities, snapping rubber bands on skin, swallowing sharp objects, intentionally setting off a serious allergic reaction, putting foreign objects into vagina and anus, ice burning, intentional hypothermia, intentional "accidents", damaging ears, stabbing, digging into skin with nails, chemical burning, injecting harmful substances into veins, friction burns, whipping, private parts mutilation, slapping, intentionally being raped, punching, sewing skin, and anything else intended to induce pain.

.In general, teenagers without a history of abuse or other disorders have a good prognosis. Patients diagnosed with borderline personality disorder and/or a history of attempted suicide are considered to have the worst prognosis.

It could get infected and then spread to your whole body. To avoid this clean your cut every once in a while. There is also another danger: if its a deep cut it may cut a atery and that could get you in some trouble.

Wear large bracelets, long sleeve t-shirts (but not in the summer! It gets too hot!) Wear knee high socks if you want to wear a skirt [for a girl] or wear long-ish socks (not too high or it'll look weird) for guys if you want to wear shorts. If people ask about the dress sense, say your going hockey or football. For girls, say you don't like your legs, works nearly every time! If someone says, "lets see them then, I bet their not!" Say "Didn't you hear me say I hate my legs?!" But that's fairly risky. Armwarmers generally work for short sleeve t-shirts and wristbands for pe. Some make ups can help too! Good luck!

the person is called a masochist. they like to make themselves feel physical pain so their emotional pain is forgotton

Speak with an intervention specialist about getting him into treatment. Huffing propane will eventually cause brain damage or death. The self-abuse is a minor issue that can be dealt with later.

Too many. In the U.S., the number of emergency department visits for self-inflicted injury: 594,000. See related links for other statistics.

Kristina says...

About 3 teens self-harm per hour in the UK

In 2003-04 24087 were hospitalised for self-harm in Australia

About 3,000,000 Americans self-harm

Self-harm is listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV-TR) as a symptom of borderline personality disorder and depressive disorders.

It is sometimes associated with mental illness, a history of trauma and abuse including emotional abuse, sexual abuse, eating disorders, or mental traits such as low self-esteem or perfectionism, but a statistical analysis is difficult, as many self-injurers conceal their injuries. There are also physical syndromes that are associated with self-injury.

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Yes.

Self-mutilation is a complicated issue that should be discussed with a professional. The simple answer is "no." However, most people use it to distract themselves from unwanted emotions, so in a sense it is true.

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either way, not a good idea.......

yes, it can be addictive. Take it from an actual cutting addict. Being addicted to cutting yourself can be just as much as an addiction to smoking and drugs. Drugs release chemicals which make the body feel "good" when you cut, the body will release these endorphins which soothe the body and give you a feeling of euphoria and people become addicted to the feeling.

• The first thing you need to realise is that seeking help isn't confrontational. Talking to someone about a problem in your life is no different to asking the teacher how to something in maths. Whether you are atheist or not doesn't mean a lot either.
• Secondly, start finding the positive - make yourself think happy and find the humour in situations.
• Third, get some good sleep. Go to bed early, before you notice the tiredness, and get up when you first wake, not sleeping in. Do some exercise and get out in the fresh air and sun; both of these are general tips, but the amount of good they do for depressed people is always underestimated.
• Lastly, remember that a lot of people get depression - it's just a normal stage in life. Find someone to talk about the problems with, and see if a friend or other person you know can help fix what is causing those problems.

You can only tell if you have seen the cut marks often found on the arms and wrists. They tend to hide it by using long sleeves and accessories that can hide it.