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Adolescent Deliberate Self-Harm

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Self-harm is defined as the intentional act of hurting oneself, and has been very common in adolescents; however, very little is done to prevent it. In many cases self-harm ends in death or major medical problems, and it is often linked to suicide. Although self-harm is not directly a suicide attempt, it is a manifestation of thoughts of despair and anger. There are many ways people self harm, from burning, to pulling out their hair, to cutting. This essay is to thoroughly convey the importance of finding a proper way to help adolescents recover from thoughts and actions of self harm. There are several similarities and differences between these articles, including that they both emphasize how common it is. In “Adolescent Deliberate Self-harm:

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