Self-Harm Disorder Blogs

Sometimes, people may find their emotional state too overpowering to bear, turning to maladaptive coping skills like cutting. Signs of this complex condition can be tough to spot, but it’s vital to learn the symptoms of cutters to timely identify them and help a person break free from a long-term cycle of self-harm behavior. Read […]

Although self-harm is not one among the media symptoms of ADHD, it can be regarded as one of the effects of ADHD symptoms. Emotional dysregulation, impulses, and frustration-all four fac the common indulgent self-harm behavior when coping with overwhelming emotions. These individuals also experience other emotional stressors, like feeling rejected and being less self-esteem worthy […]

Self-inflicted injury is a form of depression, although not necessarily a direct cause. Most who hurt themselves are experiencing aching emotional pain that is a byproduct of depression, anxiety, trauma, or another mental illness. Although depression is characterized by a sense of sorrow, worthlessness, and hopelessness, at times hurting yourself is a form of emotional […]

ADHD, which stands for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, is considered a neurodevelopmental disorder. Scientists connect its causes with the disruption of the functioning of certain parts of the brain. It mainly concerns the prefrontal cortex and striatum, which are responsible for the cognitive control of behavior. It leads to the issues of ADHD people with […]

Yes, that is true, self-harm can indicate trauma. The cruel and severe childhood treatment, such as abuse, neglect, or loss, can make well many individuals resort to self-infliction as a means of dealing with emotions, dissociation, or feelings of numbness that are too strong for them to bear Trauma can release very intense emotions and […]

The term self-harm refers to physical abuse a person causes to themselves. Typically, self-harm is not related to suicidal intentions and the background of this behavioral pattern is quite another than in suicidal cases. The most prominent features of self-harm are direct injuries made to the skin, tissues, or parts of the body. At once, […]

Self-harm relapse is a case when a patient who used to self-harm starts self-harming again after abstaining for a period of 3-4 weeks. However, there are several tactics to prevent the relapse [2]. These are: Trying distraction techniques such as calling someone, who can support you, taking a shower, drinking a glass of water, or […]

Being fond of something is quite normal. Some love soccer games and do not miss any game or championship. Others may be fond of cats and talk about them whenever they have small talk. Yet, in some cases, focusing on something turns into obsession. That can also be a kind of norm but when you […]

Self-harm or so-called Non-Suicidal Self-Injury is not a rare situation. Do you know that up to 10% of young people experienced self-injury at least once[1]? The causes for self-harm are diverse, they relate to multiple aspects as follows: Physical reasons; Low self-esteem; Social-related problems; Psychological reasons; Mental health issues. Yet the result is still the […]