What is Self-Injury?

Self-injury (also called self-harm or self-mutilation) is the attempt to deliberately cause harm to one’s own body through three main ways:

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Studies show that people who engage in cutting and other forms of self-injury often do so in conjunction with, or as a replacement for, eating disorders. This is because eating disorders and self-injury serve the same purpose for these individuals: they help them cope with, block out, and release built up feelings and emotions. Patients who suffer from both of these psychological problems need specialized treatment from therapists who specialize in treating both disorders simultaneously. This is often done through a holistic approach that treats the mental, emotional and spiritual components of the individual’s disorder.

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