Self-harm is very common than people know, but it takes place in private, and the scars are concealed under clothes. The high numbers are partly due to the stresses of puberty and school. Women are thought to be at greater risk, which may be caused by gender burden that encourage women to keep their misery, indignation, and frustration inside.
On the other hand, people find it more humane to reveal it outwardly. Extreme feelings of sadness, anxiety, rage, and indignation can contribute to self-mutilation, leaving long-term and permanent marks.
Self-mutilation is usually a very irrational and private act. This causes the individual to become even more isolated due to their feelings of guilt. Self-harm may be a way of addiction because people desire the injurious relief it offers.
Some people claim it is a way to get their feelings out of their system, resulting in the sense of peace, relaxation, and, in some instances, an endorphin rush.. These emotions are usually fleeting.
They are often accompanied by feelings of remorse and shame and an urge to hurt themselves, leading to more episodes and other harmful outlets. Self-harmers are often trapped in a dangerous loop that they can find challenging to escape independently. Substance abuse is one such release that an individual who is self-mutilation might consider. According to an Oxford survey, 8. For various of the same cause that people with DSH cut or harm themselves, they can seek relief in drugs or alcohol.
They could take substances as poison to cause themselves harm. Substance abuse is another be a way to self-medicate or to stop the pain even more, but it just makes things worse. Some people begin by self-mutilating and then progress to drug abuse, while others start as drug abusers and then progress to self-harm. Psychosocial risk factors for future adolescent suicide attempts. J Consult Clin Psychol 62 — Affective, behavioral, and cognitive functioning in adolescents with multiple suicide attempts.
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Self-harm behaviors commonly occur with other mental health disorders such as depression, anxiety, borderline personality disorder, eating disorders and substance abuse disorders. When two or more mental health or substance abuse disorders occur simultaneously it is known as co-occurring disorders, formerly referred to as dual diagnosis.
Cutting is actually a form of addiction as many teenagers crave the release that self-harm behaviors elicit. Studies have shown that it can be an outlet for an escape allowing teens to release negative feelings of anger, frustration, sadness and stress however once this act is over, teenager crave more, just like an addictive drug. Studies have shown that approximately nine percent of teenagers who engage in self-harming behaviors also abuse drugs and alcohol.
Teenage abuse drugs and alcohol for similar reasons they engage in self-harm behavior; to alleviate stress and numb the pain and emotions they are experiencing. These questions help mental health professionals determine the form of treatment that is best. More severe cases require intense behavioral therapy and psychological evaluation, including hospitalization and the use of medications.
Cutting also increases the risk of developing infection, either from the self-inflicted wounds or from sharing cutting tools. Most cutters do not practice proper hygiene and can contract infectious diseases from contaminated cutting implements. There are some reports of cutters dying after contracting an infection due to their cutting habits. If a major artery or vein is cut, the individual is at risk of bleeding to death. Frequent bloodletting also leads to anemia, which can damage other organs within the body.
The risk of suicide whether accidental or deliberate is increased in people who cause self-harm. In cases of accidental suicide, the patient unintentionally cuts a major blood vessel. To make matters worse, these patients often cut themselves while under the influence of alcohol or other drugs, increasing the risk of suicide.
Permanent scars or horrible disfigurement are also possible complications of cutting. In rare cases, the cutter will destroy a vital tendon or nerve and thus lose the ability to control their hands or legs.
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