Why Do People Hurt Themselves? New… : DASH Story 2012-11-20
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I wanted to read this research because I am trying to help and get help for 2 friends; one cuts herself and the other starves herself. I for more than 10 years have managed and dealt with depression without hurting myself; however, at many times before that I was severely depressed, thought about wanting to hurt or kill myself, hurt myself (not with cutting), and attempted suicide about 3 times. I had been hospitalized for severe depressive episodes. I overcame my severe depression and no longer want to hurt myself. I am a bit curious about why I no longer want to hurt myself, and my two new friends have inspired me to want to know how I can help others that do harm themselves. That is what brought me to this article. I think reading this helps me understand some of the main reasons why people hurt themselves and the complexity of causes. I was hoping to find more information on how to help those that hurt themselves, but found that this was not discussed in this paper. I will try some of the other research mentioned to try and find more about helping others that want or do hurt themselves. I am thinking of returning to school to become a therapist which also made me want to read this paper.
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