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Self-Harming

Self-Harming . By: Vanessa Horta. Causes of self-Harm. Emotional distress Social factors and trauma Psychological causes. Facts. 1 in 12 kids cut themselves 90% of self-injury individuals begin harming themselves during their teen years or younger

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Self-Harming

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  1. Self-Harming By: Vanessa Horta

  2. Causes of self-Harm Emotional distress Social factors and trauma Psychological causes

  3. Facts 1 in 12 kids cut themselves 90% of self-injury individuals begin harming themselves during their teen years or younger Nearly 50% of those who self-harm have been sexually abused About 50% of those who self-harm around the age of 14 carry on into their 20s Self-harm is most common between the ages of 14-19 1 in 5 girls self harm 1 in 7 boys self harm People who self-harm say they usually learn from friends/peers/internet

  4. How they self-harm Cutting Burning Interfering with wound healing (picking or reopening wounds) Punching or hitting oneself or other objects Inserting objects into the skin Purposely bruising or breaking one's bones Certain forms of hair pulling - In expert terms theses behaviors as non-suicidal self-injury but suicide also qualifies as a form of self harm.

  5. Mental health disorders that Cause Self-Mutilation Eating disorders Depression Anxiety disorders Substance abuse Conduct and oppositional disorders

  6. How does it help them Expressing feelings you can’t put into words Releasing the pain and tension you feel inside Helping you feel in control Distracting you from overwhelming emotions or difficult life circumstances Relieving guilt and punishing yourself Making you feel alive, or simply feel something, instead of feeling numb

  7. Source http://abcnews.go.com/Health/MindMoodNews/12-teens-cut-harm-themsleves/story?id=14969232 http://www.healthyplace.com/abuse/self-injury/self-injury-self-harm-statistics-and-facts/ http://www.helpguide.org/mental/self_injury.htm http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Self-injury/Pages/Causes.aspx

  8. Videos http://www.mtv.com/videos/news/746180/demi-lovato-stay-strong-how-things-got-out-of-control.jhtml#id=1680480 http://perezhilton.com/2012-03-07-demi-lovato-stay-strong-documentary-full#.UT8yZNZweSo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GAWGYbAjTQ

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