Non-Suicidal Self-Injury
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Non-suicidal self-injury is deliberate self-harm without suicidal intent, most often functioning to regulate overwhelming emotion.
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A person describes the behavior as the only reliable way they have found to reduce unbearable distress.
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Absence of suicidal intent does not mean absence of risk. Effective treatment exists.