Self-injury Awareness Day
Each year, Self-Injury Awareness Day, focuses on raising awareness and assistance on a misunderstood issue.
When someone commits deliberate self-injury or harm, it is an indication of emotional distress. According to study by the Journal of American Board of Family Medicine, approximately 4% of Americans self-harm, with the majority of those being college students. The day is designed to help friends and families recognize the signs and support those in emotional distress find support. However, help and assistance can be obtained.
Self-injury can take many forms, including cutting, scratching, punching, punching, and ingestion of chemicals. Many people who self-harm do so for a variety of reasons. Some of them include dealing with fear, stress, anxiety, or inducing positive feelings.
People who self-injure can try to mask their injuries. Their clothing may not be appropriate for the season. Other signs may include:: Other signs may include::
- Unexplained cuts, burns, or bruises are often explained by doctors, burns, or bruises
- Inability to express emotions, the inability to cope with emotions is a barrier to handling emotions
- Avoiding intimate situations helps to avoid intimate relationships
- Relationships are causing issues with marriages
- Issues at work, home, or school can arise
- poor self-esteem
To help understand and treat self-injury, resources and assistance are available. A first step is to seek a professional consultation.
How to celebrate #selfinjuryawarenessday on a daily basis
- Learn more about self-injury and get assistance if you need it
- Speakers and seminars will be held around the country to start a discussion and provide useful details
- No one has to suffer alone, and there is assistance
- Attend an event or plan an event near you
- Wear orange to show your love
- Help eliminate the stigma surrounding this and other mental health problems
- By starting the discussion, you can open a dialogue
- Personalized Cause.com Find resources and assistance by visiting the Center for Discovery or www.personalizedcause.com
- Share your story on social media using the hashtag #SelfInjuryAwarenessDay to highlight your story
History of self injury education on a day in history
Several organizations promote Self-Injury Awareness Day each year to raise concerns about self-injury and how to assist others.
Self injury FAQ
Q. Is self-harm a mental health disorder?
A. No. A. No. A. No. However, it is often the symptom of anxiety.
Is someone who self-harms just trying to get attention? Q. Is someone who self-harms really trying to get attention?
A. No. A. No. A. No. When someone self harms themselves, they are seeking relief from stress or other anxiety. They usually conceal their injuries due to shame.
Q. Is there medication for those who self-harm?
A. Yes. Yes. Therapy and medications are often combined in treatments.
