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Causes of Self-Injury

Causes of Self-Injury

What is self-injury?Self-injury is a term used for the deliberate infliction of injury to oneself without the intention of suicide. Also known as self-harm, it is a type of behavioral disorder that may aim to relieve unbearable emotions or having sensations of unreality or numbness. Self-injury is considered as one of the symptoms associated with people suffering from a borderline personality disorder as well as some form of mental illness. Self-injury may also come as a symptom for some people …