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Bstar asked in HealthMental Health · 2 years ago

Self-harm trigger question?

Is it self harm if the cuts aren’t deep?

Like if they still draw blood but are surface cuts?

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  • Alfred
    Lv 7
    2 years ago

    yes it is

    it sounds like a symptom of depression or so .

    it acts like a conversive mechanism= converting soul pain/ anxiety into physical pain -as a coping mechanism.

    it definitely mandates psychological and/ or medical evaluation and treatment-in real life.

  • 2 years ago

    Yes it is.

    It is a symptom of clinical depression that requires medical treatment.

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