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Doctors, what are your opinions on self harm?
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Self harm: My patients have shown me that they self-harm when they don't know healthier ways of dealing with pain.This pain can come from many different experiences, but behaviors like self-cutting, burning, or remaining in dangerous relationships, etc are never healthy. In some people it has an addictive quality. Psychotherapists can work with you on new tools and mechanisms to manage painful emotions.
Answered 11/27/2017
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