self-injury

Noun

Meaning

self-injury (uncountable)

self-harm

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

self-abuse self-condemnation

Antonyms

self-defense megalomania vainglory self-help indecent exposure self-aggrandizement
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Examples

A certain subset of people, self-injurers in particular, will have less ability to self-soothe that seems to be genetically mediated, so they may go to more desperate measures (binging, addiction, self-injury) in an attempt to feel better. Source: Internet

At the start of GIRL IN PIECES, Charlotte is recovering from her worst bout of self-injury yet, one that very nearly killed her and landed her in a treatment center with other struggling girls. Source: Internet

In addition, research suggests that self-injury may increase feelings of excitement and control, while decreasing emotions such as numbness or emptiness (Gratz, 2003). Source: Internet

Some people using zanamivir have had rare side effects of confusion, delirium and self-injury. Source: Internet

CHICAGO (AP) – Attempted suicides, drug overdoses, cutting and other types of self-injury have increased substantially in U.S. girls, a 15-year study of emergency room visits found. Source: Internet

It is important that you have support to process your own thoughts and feelings about your teen’s self-injury before you respond to your teen. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

self-initiative self-injure self-injurer self-insert self-insertion self-instructed