Signs and Symptoms
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Signs that an individual may be engaging in self-injury include:
- Wearing of pants and long sleeves in warm weather
- The appearance of lighters, razors, or sharp objects that one would not expect among a person’s belongings
- Low self-esteem
- Difficulty handling feelings
- Relationship problems
- Poor functioning at work, school, or home
Symptoms that an individual may be engaging in self-injury include:
- Frequent cuts and burns that cannot be explained
- Self-punching or scratching
- Needle sticking
- Head banging
- Eye pressing
- Finger or arm biting
- Pulling out one’s hair
- Picking at one’s skin
