What is self-injury?

What is self-injury? Here are some definitions.

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These fears can lead to a relapse back to previous negative coping methods such as self-injury or a suicide attempt.
Sedation or the administration of tranquilizers may provide protection from self-injury in severe cases, when the patient is helpless.
Self-harm is often also referred to by other names such as deliberate self-harm, attempted suicide, para-suicide, self-mutilation and self-injury.
Anxiety, depression, stress, self-injury, suicide? these are not words that we like to associate with young people.
While self-injury can inadvertently lead to death, it is usually not the intention behind these actions.
This is why self-injury awareness day, on Tuesday 1 March, is so important.

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