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Self mutilation
Self mutilation (self injury, self harm, or cutting) is a symptom in which a person intentionally injures herself by cutting her skin, burning her skin, picking open wounds, pulling out hair, banging her head, etc.
Dr. Robert Kwokreviewed this
Pediatrics 33 years experience
How long it usually lasts:
Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)
Suicide
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