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Self-harm -- defined as any repetitive, socially unacceptable behavior resulting in mild to moderate physical injury, without suicidal intention -- is actually addictive.
Dr. Harold Koplewicz: YouTube Cutters: What Parents Can Do About Kids Injuring Themselves on Camera Dr. Harold Koplewicz 2011
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Self-harm in adolescence was associated with depression and anxiety, antisocial behaviour, high-risk alcohol use which doubled the risk, cannabis use and cigarette smoking.
Self-harm practised by one in 12 adolescents, study reveals 2011
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Self-harm -- defined as any repetitive, socially unacceptable behavior resulting in mild to moderate physical injury, without suicidal intention -- is actually addictive.
Dr. Harold Koplewicz: YouTube Cutters: What Parents Can Do About Kids Injuring Themselves on Camera Dr. Harold Koplewicz 2011
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Self-harm is one of the strongest predictors of suicide, the authors say.
Self-harm practised by one in 12 adolescents, study reveals 2011
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To deny your body what it is asking for and needs to remain the most vital, is to Self-harm, and that is where the Ahimsa practice is supposed to begin.
Sadie Nardini: Om Scampi: A Top Yogi Comes Out of the Meat-Eating Closet 2009
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Self-harm poisoning was the second-leading cause of ED visits for intentional injury in 2006 (CDC 2008).
Poison 2008
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Self-harm has become known as the new anorexia among teenage girls.
Archive 2008-07-01 2008
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Self-harm may also include scraping, biting, hitting, or pulling hair.
Q & A Stephanie D. Walker 2005
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Self-harm may also include scraping, biting, hitting, or pulling hair.
Q & A Stephanie D. Walker 2005
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Self-harm may also include scraping, biting, hitting, or pulling hair.
Q & A Stephanie D. Walker 2005
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