Self-Harm Treatment in Los Angeles and Southern California

What Are Self-Harm Behaviors?

Self-harm, also known as self-injury, can be described as any behavior used to hurt oneself on purpose. It is usually a response to the experience of intense, painful emotion with the intention of release and relief. Self-harm is different than a suicide attempt, though it can be lethal.

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How Can Self-Harm Behaviors Impact Your Life?

Individuals often experience a sense of calm after engaging in a self-harming behavior, later followed by feelings of guilt as shame. The intention is usually to cope with intense emotions, but it can also be the result of wanting to feel something, believing they deserve punishment or creating a sense of control over their life. Self-harm can lead to social avoidance, permanent scars, feelings of hopelessness, and increased painful emotions.

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What Are The Symptoms Of Self-Harm Behaviors?

Self-harm can manifest in a variety of ways. More commonly known behaviors include cutting, scratching, or burning ones skin. Self-harm might also look like picking at wounds, pulling out hair, or self-hitting. Individuals who struggle with self-harm may wear long sleeves or pants, even in hot temperatures, in order to hide signs of injury.

How Can Lightfully Help With Your Self-Harm Behaviors?

At Lightfully Behavioral Health, we realize the importance of having a common language to describe symptoms the individual might be experiencing. Even so, we see our clients as more than just their diagnoses. Clients can expect an integrated and inclusive treatment plan from an exceptionally equipped team online or in our Carlsbad, Los Angeles, or Thousand Oaks locations that focuses on the core processes which underlie their symptoms and all human suffering. In this way, we work to help the client develop an integrated self and a more balanced, meaningful life.

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