Self Harm Research Paper

People that self-harm normally feel empty inside, unable to express themselves, not understood by others, or lonely. They use self-harming to relieve painful hard to explain feelings. The relief does not stay it's only temporary, then it can develop into a more serious situation. Self-harming makes you feel like you have control but in reality you don't.

Deeper into my research I found a couple of people that been through this, for example Nicolas Cage. “When I was 16, I began hurting myself to cope with emotional stress. It started as an outlet for my pain and developed into a full-fledged addiction, one that led me to eight different therapists, four different psychiatrists, four crisis hospitalizations, multiple suicide attempts, and a 30-day stint in SAFE Alternatives' Adult Intensive Unit for self-harm. While I'm no longer actively self-injuring, the habit shaped my life for most of the last decade. If you're surprised to hear that "cutting" can get that bad, well, you're not the only one.”

Many people get stuck into this life, they do for satisfaction but once you do it, it's hard to quit just how Nicolas explains.

‘ Research indicates that self-injury occurs in approximately as many as 4% of adults in the United States. Rates are higher among adolescents, who seem to be at an increased risk for self-injury, with approximately 15% of teens reporting some form of self-injury. Studies show an even higher risk for self-injury among college students, with rates ranging from

17%-35%.’
Teens are more likely to get into self-harming, teens most likely get into harming because of depression, bullying, family expectations, and many others things. Teenagers don't really like or show emotions because of the thought they're going to be made fun of. Self-harming can get more serious for examples like over dosing, or even suicide.
‘Sometimes teens feel so depressed that they consider ending their lives. Each year, almost 5,000 young people, ages 15 to 24, kill themselves. The rate of suicide for this age group has nearly tripled since 1960, making it the third leading cause of death in adolescents and the second leading cause of death among college-age youth. Studies show that suicide attempts among young people may be based on long-standing problems triggered by a specific event. Suicidal adolescents may view a temporary situation as a permanent condition. Feelings of anger and resentment combined with exaggerated guilt can lead to impulsive, self-destructive acts.’
A question you might have is what is self-harming? What's the definition? “ Self harm is not an act of attempted suicide, there is no intention to kill oneself, although certain forms of self harm could unintentionally result in death. Self harm is usually not “just attention seeking.” It is commonly done in private, on parts of the body which can be covered by clothing. It is a personal act and not a public one, and often only comes to light by accident or if the individual panics about the depth of the cut or recognises they need help.’