Question 1

answer to my self injury, but could someone tell me the symptoms, how is your daily life and behavior affected by it?

Accepted Answer

Self injury Addictiv: Self injury unfortunately can become addictive and the behavior of the person self injuring becomes very much like that of an addict. Please read the following website which has an excellent review of addictive behavior.
www.indiana.edu/~engs/hints/addictiveb.html  , also 
www.Ehow.Com/how_2325526_deal-addictive-behavior-.Html
i have found Hydroxyzine to be excellent at blocking the urge to do this. Please discuss with your psychiatrist or family doctor. Best wishes.

Question 2

what can i do about my self injury?

Accepted Answer

DBT: Please look into finding a therapist with expertise in dialectical behavioral therapy. Take care.

Question 3

is self-injury really a mental disorder?

Accepted Answer

Self-injury: Self-injury can be part of several mental disorders -- and goes against health and well-being in all of them.  Some choose this method to deal with emotional pain, but it leads to more suffering in the long run.  Frequent self-injurers are often dealing with personal trauma and feel this provides some temporary relief.  Please work with a psychologist or other mental health professional on this.

Question 4

please describe the most reason cause for self injury?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Self-injury has many possible causes. These include self-injurious behavior by individuals who suffer from autism, self-injurious behavior from individuals who suffer from excessive emotional stress, self-injurious behavior from individuals who have borderline personality disorder and feel emotionally numb, and self-injurious behavior from failed suicide attempts.

Question 5

will self-injury scars ever fade?

Accepted Answer

Yes: All scars fade with time. Where the scar is contributes to the final appearance.

Question 6

what are signs of depression and self injury?

Accepted Answer

Depression is easier: to notice than signs of self injury. With depression, a person becomes more withdrawn, moody, lacks interest in things they loved before, they may lose weight, have no appetite, sleep a lot more or have insomnia. When some1 starts injuring themselves, they tend 2try 2hide it under their clothes. In the summer they might wear long sleeved shirts and pants, in the winter, this could go unnoticed.

Question 7

any outpatient option for a self injury support group?

Accepted Answer

Probably not: I could not find any references online to currently active groups. One site said that they had suspended their groups. I think the problem is that it is hard to make sure that a group doesn't make things worse.

Question 8

how can i help someone with an addiction to self-injury?

Accepted Answer

Therapy and meds: You could recommend they see a therapist for psychotherapy, particularly dialectical behavioral therapy (dbt), as well as possible an antidepressant for relief of depression and anxiety. If the depression and anxiety is relieved, often the drive for self injury is reduced or eliminated. You could also read up on borderline personality disorder.

Question 9

what dangers, if any, exist in postponing treatment for self-injury?

Accepted Answer

Dangers: For one, postponing treatment for self-injury can result in dangers that depend on the type and severity of injury.   Some of these injuries can be fatal, and require immediate medical attention.  Longer term, the tendency to self-injure needs to be treated since it will only worsen without it.  This means addressing the illness and/or suffering that leads to self-injury.  It won't just go away.

Question 10

how can you find treatment centers for people who practice self-injury?

Accepted Answer

Self injury: The first step is a comprehensive psychiatric evaluation to assess the emotional issues bothering the patient. Then, a referral to the appropriate treatment center or therapist can be generated, depending on the diagnosis.

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