Skin picking; nail biting; hair pulling… It’s not uncommon to occasionally fuss with our hair or pick at an annoying scab. For some people, however, that fussing turns into a compulsive behavior that is both destructive and embarrassing. From constantly biting one’s nails to cutting one’s skin when strong emotions hit, these repetitive behaviors often […]
Compulsive skin picking (CSP) is an impulse control disorder. It compels people to damage their skin by picking at it repetitively. If you live with this challenging condition, you know exactly the kind of raw and painful toll it takes – both physically and emotionally. Also known by the tongue-twisting name dermatillomania, this form of […]
How could a child have the strength to deliberately hurt themselves? Mental illness like depression and anxiety are often associated with young adults who hurt themselves by cutting or burning their own skin. According to a 2011 article in Lancet, one in 12 teens deliberately hurt their own bodies.
Self-mutilation isn’t exactly a dinner-table topic. But cutting and piercings and self-harm are a growing phenomenon that parents and concerned family and friends simply cannot ignore. The problem is becoming more common among young people who lack self-esteem, have dysfunctional family situations, are experiencing extreme stress or pressure at school, or may have underlying mental […]
Cutting is a form of self-mutilating behavior that involves intentionally harming oneself with a sharp object. It belongs to a larger group of behaviors, known collectively as self-injury or self-harm, which most commonly appear in teenagers. Despite the violence involved, people who engage in these behaviors are not typically trying to kill themselves. Instead, they […]
Instagram has taken recent cues from the website known as Tumblr when it comes to promoting a healthy, positive social media community. Tumbler recently banished all content that promoted any type of self-harm.
Self-injury is when an individual cuts, burns, hits, or bites themselves as a way to cope with emotional pain. This practice is often unnoticed- hidden by long sleeves and silent mouths. Not many people disclose that they have a self-injury problem, yet a study revealed that 1 in 12 teenagers practice or have practiced self-injury.
A child that causes harm to their own body is demonstrating that they are struggling mentally. According to a piece in The Age, the number of children aged 10 to 14 who are needing to be hospitalized after hurting themselves has grown by 35 percent in just under a decade. New research into this area […]
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