Self Injury
As a young aspiring psychologist, there are many disorders that I have interest in. A lot of them affect teens, and I hope that I can find out more about them so I can better understand them.Many people in the US inflict pain on themselves on a regular basis. This little publicized problem is larger than anyone can imagine. There are many reasons why people resort to cutting, burning, or injuring themselves in other ways. Self mutilation is rarely understood disorder usually starts in adolescence and can be the result of depression.
Depression can lead to self mutilation because when someone is depressed they use hurting themselves as a way to fill a void. Without a way to express their sadness, they may say it by hurting themselves in a way of expression. Depression is also an opening to many other problems such as self mutilation and anorexia. Self mutilation and anorexia are related because a person tries to control something that they feel isnecessary to be excepted.
All of these thoughts are my own and someone who is qualified to help someone with this disorder obviously knows a lot more. Visit the sites below for more info.
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Bodies Under Siege Webring Page
Secret Shame
'Self-Help for Self-Injury' by Anonymous
Showing Our Scars
Kharre's Self Injurying Coping Tips
For Family and Friends of Those Who Injure
Top 10 Reasons Scars Aren't All Bad
Self Harm Links
National Self-Injury Awareness Day
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