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Discover LudwigThe word "self-injury" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when referring to any physical harm or damage to oneself, often done intentionally. For example: "The therapist suggested that John seek help for his self-injury."
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self-injury
noun
Self-harm
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NSSI nonsuicidal self-injury, VISA voiced index of self-injurious actions.
Self-injury is a lonely journey.
How could this cycle of self-injury be disrupted?
This is why self-injury awareness day, on Tuesday 1 March, is so important.
That self-injury began a disastrous period of weight loss and doubt.
About a quarter of the videos conveyed a mixed message about self-injury, while 42 percent were deemed neutral and 7 percent were clearly favorable toward self-injury.
Although she felt alone in her pain, nonsuicidal self-injury is not rare.
Research on nonsuicidal self-injury generally known as cutting is in its infancy.
Yet they are so far from the truth of self-injury.
NSSI = Nonsuicidal self-injury.
Self-injury was measured using the Self-Injury Trauma Scale (SITS).
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