Essay on Self Harm

As someone who has dealt with the loneliness and pain of self harm I would like to share with you the affects and health risks of self harm. Contrary to popular belief self harm is not only done for the attention of others. Sometimes it’s a way that people

Furthermore, death is an extreme outcome of intimate partner violent in women (Guggisberg, 2006). Women who are victims of intimate partner violence are four times more likely to have suicidal ideation than non-abused women (Guggisberg, 2006). However, death goes both ways for women who have been victims of abusive relationships; they commit suicide or they kill their abusers (Guggisberg, 2006). Traditional attitudes towards intimate partner violence being a private matter and victim blaming still exists in our society (Renner & Markward, 2009). Therefore, some professionals are a bit hesitant to help victims affected by intimate partner violence. The damaging effect of fear and anxiety is a contribution of psychological factors from intimate partner violence Renner & Markward (2009) reported that mental health disorder correlates with an increase in suicidal rates (Renner & Markward, 2009). Furthermore, a strong risk factor of suicide in abusive relationships survivors is mental health issues (Renner & Markward, 2009). Ministerial Council for Suicide Prevention (2004) as cited by (Guggisberg, 2006) found that 57% of people who commit suicide were diagnosed with a form of psychiatric disorder in the months prior. Furthermore, more than half the people who committed suicide have made at least one other attempt go end their lives. Taff (2004) as cited

Self harm is an mental health issue that not a lot of people know about. Self harm is “...the act of deliberately harming your own body, such as cutting or burning yourself” (www.mayoclinic.org). It is an issue that people do not like to talk about and especially in schools. Statistics showed that in 2014, 110% of teen girls per 100,000 self-harmed; and it has increased from 23% to 35% that teen boys self-harm (Michelle). Overall, about 15% of Canadian teenagers self harm (Kids Help Phone). Although many teenagers self harm, people do not think about if adults self harm. Statistics showed that in 2006, 54% of adults between the ages of 30 and 64 self harmed (Public Agency Of Canada). Those who self harm may be suicidal, but they do not

The guideline chosen for this discussion is the: Self-harm in over 8s: long-term management. This guideline discusses the long-term psychological treatment and management of single and recurrent episodes of self-harm. This guideline is a follow-up to a clinical guideline entitled Self-harm: the short-term physical and psychological management and secondary prevention of self-harm in primary and secondary care. This guideline was concerned with the treatment of self-harm within the first 48 hours of the incident. Both guidelines were developed with the help of multidisciplinary health professionals, individuals who self-harm and their families to help clinicians provide and plan the highest quality of care to people over the age of 8 years old whom self-harm (National Institute for Health and Care

I used to be a cutter… but shh, don’t tell. Society didn't allow me to express my pain that way…Today’s society refuses to acknowledge many problems that teens deal with. People would rather believe in ‘happily ever after’ than face the truth, children are suffering. While it may seem to others that the problems are made up, its very real to the one dealing with them everyday. This suffering can leave permanent scars, and damage (if not ruin) their future. By remaining ignorant, self harm becomes more and more common, but at what cost? If educators and medical personnel were to be more educated on self harm and how to deal with it, teens and young adults would be more comfortable asking for help. Getttig rid of the stereotypes that

Self mutilation, banging, self harm, cutting, burning, self injury—these are words used to describe the action of nonsuicidal self injury (NSSI). NSSI is currently in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-The Fifth Edition (DSM-V) under the categories of borderline personality disorder (BPD) and topics for further study. In BPD, NSSI is considered a symptom of the disorder itself. In the category of topics for further study, a set of diagnostic criteria is given, as if was classified as a mental disorder; however, the criteria is not intended for clinical use and may only be used to conduct research on the topic. Topics under this category are usually on their way to becoming a classified mental disorder but do not have quite enough clinical research and information yet to actually become a diagnosis. NSSI should become a complete diagnosis because diagnoses lead to comprehensive treatment and understanding of the illness, better insurance coverage for those with the illness, and social enlightenment about the illness.

When caring for patients with patients who experience trauma, we should understand the sources of trauma and how they interact within and between individuals and relate to health and healthcare utilization. Violence and abuse have impacts on personal health through emotional trauma which can lead to stress related and mental health conditions, and also through direct tissue injuries which can result in morbidity and mortality. One can develop mental and physical disorders through a lot of proposed mechanisms that are violence specific when exposed to severe and chronic violence and abuse. Studies believe that there is a strong relationship between childhood exposures to violence and abuse and risk for poor health related outcomes in adulthood. Studies also show that boys and girls who are experiencing intimate partner violence are at high risk of suffering long term negative behavioral and health consequences such as depression, suicide attempt, cigarette smoking, and marijuana; they are more likely to engage in risky sexual and unhealthy diet

The cause of self-harm could be brought on by thing such as bullying, abuse (house abusive) in which this case the victim may think they deserve the pain then inflicting it on themselves, mental health problems and depression which is leading cause. Depression isn’t always widely addressed so it makes it harder for us to understand the emotional pain someone must feel for them inflict pain on themselves as an only solution to issue. It’s shocking how someone can be emotionally broken that the only way to relieve mental pain is to inflict physical pain upon themselves. It’s complicated what runs through their minds, almost as if, once they visit they can’t escape. Almost as if demons are inside their head and just won’t go away.

For the past decades, knowledge about Non suicidal self-injury (NSSI) was only limited and because of that a lot of psychologists are being curious about it. In nineteenth-century, some psychiatrist describes the difference between the self-harm with or without the intent to die, between psychotic and those who were not and also between individuals who harm themselves in a serious or single act that can be lethal and those who harm themselves repeatedly. So we can say that in 19th century NSSI disorder are being introduced already. In spite of our lack of

Throughout the course of human history epidemic spurts of self-destructive behaviour have posed both pertinent philosophical and medical problems for societies all across the globe. Presently, in various ethnic communities spread across the world, rates of suicide, substance abuse, and other detrimental actions towards oneself display their highest rates among young people (CITE THIS). While much research has been facilitated on the vast degree and distribution of self-destructive behaviour, there continues to remain a vast disparity in the academic literature that focuses on the underlying causes of such action (CITE). My research will attempt to effectively contribute to this general lack of research-driven information through the

Inequality and discrimination for those dealing with their sexuality and sexual orientation everyday is a constant struggle that D 'Augelli, Grossman and Starks (2006) wanted to research. This research looked at how swaying from gender norms and victimisation in terms of verbal, physical and sexual abuse can negatively affect the mental health of LGBT youths, with post traumatic stress disorder or PTSD being of particular interest. The results were gathered by mental health

Results displayed very shocking findings, where 38% of the sample reported a history of DSH with 18% of the group harming themselves more than 10 times in the past. Majority of the risk factors the authors hypothesized for self-harm were significantly correlated with the frequency of DSH. Women were shown to have high levels of insecure parental attachment, whereas the men had childhood separation issues. The DSH inventory showed the frequency of self-harm being positively skewed. Physical abuse and childhood separation were the two variables that stood out on the API inventory, with 35 people reporting physical abuse and 41 reporting childhood separation.

Their depression can slowly lead to suicidal thoughts and self-harm. The children turn to suicide and self-harm when they struggle with coming out to loved ones, and dealing with rejection. Common forms of self-harm include cutting the skin, misusing drugs and alcohol, and hitting or punching themselves. Several studies have shown low levels of serotonin and dopamine in suicidal patients. Suicidality has three main characteristics that include a sensitivity to particular life events, the sense of being trapped, and most importantly the absence of rescue factors (Van-Heeringen, Marusic 2003). Research shows that the LGBT youth face mental health challenges due to the discrimination that they are faced with at home and at school. From a survey done at a Midwestern county in the U.S., LGBT students who did not experience homophobic teasing reported the lowest levels of depression and suicidal feelings of all the student groups (Hamid-Balma

One of the greatest fears that affect women worldwide is getting sexually attacked. These are occasions that leave the victims with emotional scars that last a lifetime. Sexual abuse is an act that underline inhumane and repulsions of torment for women. The horrors are an understatement when the victims are kids. Most women, who have encountered rape, have had the assault in their younger ages. Recuperating from such recollections and scars can result into two actions; carrying on with a productive life or committing suicide. In Morrow and Smith 's study that was published in 1995, depicted a portion of the women who survived the ordeal and managed to adapt with the emotional scars have done to get to that state. Sexual abuse for women causes a great deal of fear, given that more than 40% of women in the United States and Canada are victims. The figure within the study demonstrates exactly how pandemic the abhorrent is and the impacts that are a great deal more than the figures would indicate. Experts helping the women that are experiencing mental and physical trauma resultant from such abuse, utilize the construct approach and the indications to try to comprehend and react accordingly.

The O’Higgins-Norman, (2009) project presumes numerous individual’s victimization at the school level, and it can lead to lifespan’s societal, psychological and expressive consequences. Those who are persecuted at school can develop a terror of their peer cohort and segregate themselves from their tormenters (O’Higgins-Norman, 2009). Consequently, the teenager who is frequently persecuted at school may be involved in the apprehension, lack of self-assurance, isolation, and despair (O’Higgins-Norman, 2009). Bullying and victimization can affect areas involving being correct, weakening academic accomplishment, reduced appearance, malingering, school failure, psychological difficulties and suicide ideation (O’Higgins-Norman, 2009). The O’Higgins-Norman, (2009) study proclaimed Minton’s survey of 15–31 year olds in Ireland, found numerous teenagers had felt pain and victimization as an outcome of their sexual preference with over a fifth of the participants recording that they felt terror to and from school. Research in the United States has established that 45 percent of those who as grownups classified themselves as gay males and 20 percent of gay females, have been victims of spoken or bodily mistreatment at school due to how other individuals perceive their sexual orientation (O’Higgins-Norman, 2009). Additionally, 28 percent of those so harassed, and they finally left the school system permanently (O’Higgins-Norman, 2009).