Self-Injury

Self-injury is a pattern of behavior that can be hard to understand. Some therapists have even underestimated the importance and scope of this disorder. However, statistics show an increasingly widespread phenomenon that especially affects adolescents and young adults. In most cases, they resort to self-injury to "distract" or "escape" from unmanageable feelings, or to punish themselves when they suffer from low self-esteem.

Auteur

Medical specialist, consultant to the program for the communities of the Intenational Federation in conflict zones. He served as a border volunteer for more than 15 years. His vast experience provides a concise and professional perspective on global medical problems.