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Self-harm (SH) is deliberate injury inflicted by a person upon his or her own body. Some scholars use more technical definitions related to specific aspects of behavior. This injury may be aimed at relieving otherwise unbearable emotions, sensations of unreality and numbness, or for other reasons. Self-harm is generally a social taboo. It is listed in the DSM-IV-TR as a symptom of Borderline Personality Disorder and is sometimes associated with mental illness, with a history of trauma and abuse, with eating disorders, or with mental traits such as perfectionism. There is a positive statistical correlation between self-harm and emotional abuse.Meltzer, Howard, et. al., (2000), Non Fatal Suicidal Behaviour Among Adults aged 16 to 74 in Great Britain, The Stationary office ISBN 0116215488 Rea, K., Aiken, F., and Borastero, C., (1997) Building Therapeutic Staff: Client Relationships with Women who Self-Harm, Women's Health Issues, 7, 2, p121-125.
Note that this article focuses on repetitive self-harm, not severe self-harm inflicted during psychosis, such as eye enucleation and amputation. Click schnittwunden.JPG for an image showing an example of repetitive self-harm.
Definition
Self-harm is also known as self-injury (SI), self-inflicted violence (SIV), self-injurious behavior (SIB), and self-mutilation LifeSIGNS Self Injury Awareness Booklet, Version 2 Mar. 01, 2005 from Self Injury Awareness Booklet, LifeSIGNS , although this last term has connotations that some people find worrisome, inaccurate, or offensive. When discussing self-harm with someone who engages in it, it is suggested to use the same terms and words which that person uses, e.g. "cutting".Spandler, H (1996) Who's Hurting Who? Young people, self-harm and suicide, Manchester: 42nd Street ISBN 1900782006 Self-harm is usually dissociated from an attempt at suicide; the person who self-harms is not usually seeking to end his or her own life, but is instead hoping to cope with or relieve unbearable emotional pressure or some kind of discomfort. Fox, C & Hawton, K (2004) Deliberate Self-Harm in Adolescence, London: Jessica Kingsley ISBN 18431022366 More on [ Self-harm ]
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Reject your sense of injury and the injury it self disappears,i hope........ :'(
muthiara (muthiara zatuamani) Sun, 13 Dec 2009 06:26:50 -0000
Reject your sense of injury and the injury it self disappears,i hope........ :'(
Slightly sore from two 12-hour days full of karate. Worst injury so far self-inflicted. I am my own worst enemy.
matlatzinca (matlatzinca) Sun, 13 Dec 2009 05:58:06 -0000
Slightly sore from two 12-hour days full of karate. Worst injury so far self-inflicted. I am my own worst enemy.
Ordered my Self Injury, Trying to Stop bracelet from RYL. I am now officially in recovery =]
Aimee_Lena (Aimee-Lena Bayliss) Sat, 12 Dec 2009 22:15:06 -0000
Ordered my Self Injury, Trying to Stop bracelet from RYL. I am now officially in recovery =]
@WhitlockJason re comeback one thing if from injury another when it is Self inflicted
explenture (explenture) Sat, 12 Dec 2009 17:54:22 -0000
@WhitlockJason re comeback one thing if from injury another when it is Self inflicted
@Rubyletters ok cool take care of self and if you feel drowsy go to hosp do not sleep drowsy that is a bad thing ... head injury not joke
gregnietsky (Gregory) Sat, 12 Dec 2009 17:14:07 -0000
@Rubyletters ok cool take care of self and if you feel drowsy go to hosp do not sleep drowsy that is a bad thing ... head injury not joke
@virsanghvi more over d country is never going to come out of d habit of self injury no vision, no aims, no goals, no agenda, just survival
Joywarrior10 (Joy Mukherjee) Sat, 12 Dec 2009 16:22:18 -0000
@virsanghvi more over d country is never going to come out of d habit of self injury no vision, no aims, no goals, no agenda, just survival
Secret Shame - Comprehensive self-injury site; review of psychological literature, suggestions to help you limit or stop your self-harm, help for families/friends, personal experience, extensive references, list of treatment resources, and support mailing list.
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Self-Injury: A Struggle - Information on self-injury for both the self injurer, and their friends/family. Personal stories, polls, famous self-injurers, reviews of books on SI, poetry, art, writings, chat, message board, list of resources.
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Suicide Information Sheet - Discusses the connection between the two behaviors, using details from studies done in the UK. Provides information on demographics, associated factors, treatment, and government strategies.
Earth Angel - A Self-Mutilation Foundation - Provides information on demographics, motivations, tools and methods, as well as resources and links.
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Lysamena Project on Self-Injury - Christian-based self-injury resource accessible to all. Providing self-injurers and their families with information about SI.
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Psyke - Articles, poetry, pictures and discussion boards dealing with self-injury and suicide.
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Rainbows of Hope - Information and support for self-injury and suicide. Including self-help, hotlines, poetry and a pen pal section.
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Self Harm - Help and advice.
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Self-Injury Support - Information about self-injury presented in a non-triggering way. Also, information about recovery and professional help. As well as a list of referrals.
SelfInjuryInfo.com - Information and support. Includes alternatives
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SI Awareness - Presents general information as well as common triggers and coping methods. Also includes poetry and links.
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Understanding Self-harm - Booklet providing information on the condition. Includes list of references, organizations, and additional reading.
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Understanding Self-Mutilation - Provides information on helping one's self and others, in addition to motivations and who does it.
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