Cutting falls under the category of self-harm in the DSM IV - TopicsExpress



          

Cutting falls under the category of self-harm in the DSM IV (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders), and is classified as a symptom of borderline personality disorder. Those who cut themselves do so in an attempt to express, temporarily relieve, and cope with deep emotional pain. There are several disorders that have been associated with cutting, such as depression, anxiety, substance abuse, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and schizophrenia. Like addictions of all kinds, cutting is an escape and coping mechanism for internal pain and disturbing thoughts and memories. Not to be confused with suicide attempts, cutting is done as an act of self-preservation, to cope with life, and survive it
Posted on: Sat, 25 Jan 2014 12:55:47 +0000

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