Everywhere you go these days you're bound so see a so called " emotional" person , these people often commit self harm in various ways like cutting ,burning ,poisoning themselves . And yet we don't know why .
The number of young men who harm themselves has nearly doubled in the past 10 years, according to research.
The report, by The Samaritans, also found that three teenagers self-harm every hour.
People who self-harm, cut or burn themselves or take an overdose are often doing it as a way of coping with difficult emotions.
Some may feel suicidal and wish to die, for others hurting themselves is a method of expressing their pain.
Self harm needs to be reached out to but no one cares. Did you know * 43% of people know someone who has self-harmed
* more than one in four people under 25 years have no idea what to say to a suicidal friend
* 41% of people believe self-harm is selfish and 55% that it is stupid
* 25% of people believe only one in 1000 people have suicidal thoughts in any week, whereas the real figure is one in 100
Research shows that approximately 65% of people who self-harm are experiencing relationship difficulties.
Among men who self-harm almost half also misuse alcohol and approximately 6% of women who self-harm also have an eating disorder.
Samaritan projects have been set up across the UK and Republic of Ireland with local schools and hospitals to provide support for those who self-harm and are at high risk of suicide.
Self-harmers are 100 times more likely to commit suicide than the general population
In 1998 about 160,000 were admitted to A&E with self-harm injuries in England and Wales
Of those about 24,000 were teenagers
its a real problem and needs to be dealt with.
For example. My brothers girlfriends sister was going through a rough time , so she poured gasoline on herself and lit it. Her friend who was nearby saved her and now she is receiving counseling.
If you're experience depression there is help , don't keep it shoved up inside
you can receive help from any of these websites and as well you can private message me or randomly add my e- mail address if you wish to stay confidential.
[email protected]
For Help Visit
http://www.recoveryourlife.com totally anonomous.
If you know anyone that needs help please refer them to that website.
Sources for statistics
http://newsvote.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/753562.stm
The number of young men who harm themselves has nearly doubled in the past 10 years, according to research.
The report, by The Samaritans, also found that three teenagers self-harm every hour.
People who self-harm, cut or burn themselves or take an overdose are often doing it as a way of coping with difficult emotions.
Some may feel suicidal and wish to die, for others hurting themselves is a method of expressing their pain.
Self harm needs to be reached out to but no one cares. Did you know * 43% of people know someone who has self-harmed
* more than one in four people under 25 years have no idea what to say to a suicidal friend
* 41% of people believe self-harm is selfish and 55% that it is stupid
* 25% of people believe only one in 1000 people have suicidal thoughts in any week, whereas the real figure is one in 100
Research shows that approximately 65% of people who self-harm are experiencing relationship difficulties.
Among men who self-harm almost half also misuse alcohol and approximately 6% of women who self-harm also have an eating disorder.
Samaritan projects have been set up across the UK and Republic of Ireland with local schools and hospitals to provide support for those who self-harm and are at high risk of suicide.
Self-harmers are 100 times more likely to commit suicide than the general population
In 1998 about 160,000 were admitted to A&E with self-harm injuries in England and Wales
Of those about 24,000 were teenagers
its a real problem and needs to be dealt with.
For example. My brothers girlfriends sister was going through a rough time , so she poured gasoline on herself and lit it. Her friend who was nearby saved her and now she is receiving counseling.
If you're experience depression there is help , don't keep it shoved up inside
you can receive help from any of these websites and as well you can private message me or randomly add my e- mail address if you wish to stay confidential.
[email protected]
For Help Visit
http://www.recoveryourlife.com totally anonomous.
If you know anyone that needs help please refer them to that website.
Sources for statistics
http://newsvote.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/753562.stm
