Addicted to Pain

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Self-mutilation is any self-inflicted pain done to oneself without the intent of suicide, such as cutting oneself, causing bruises, gnawing at one's own flesh, hair pulling and/or hitting one's head. This paper discusses self-mutilation, the harms it causes, why people do it and what can be done to cure the problem. The paper includes a detailed outline.

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"The most important part of therapy is finding the root of the problem. Self-mutilation is caused by emotional distress that the person is unable to deal with. Even if one is taught how to suppress the urges to stop hurting oneself, if the root of the problem is not solved, the urges will never go away. Therapists help the adolescents learn how to deal with anxiety and depression. The adolescents are taught how to talk about their emotions so that they can convey themselves verbally without having to resort to pain."

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