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Self-injury

Self-injury means that you hurt yourself on purpose, but you don’t intend to die as a result. It isn’t a mental illness—and in many cases, it isn’t a sign that someone has a mental illness. Instead, self-harm is usually a way to deal with difficult feelings or show distress.

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Visions article: Resources

Reprinted from "Young People: Self-Injury" issue of Visions Journal, 2017, 13 (2), p. 40 Self-Injury Outreach & Support (SiOS) www. Read more

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