What is the underlying psychological reason for people cutting themselves?

Question

I know a person that cut themselves while as a teenager.

Answer 1

People who cut or self-injure sometimes have other mental health problems that contribute to their emotional tension. Cutting is sometimes (but not always) associated with depression, bipolar disorder, eating disorders, obsessive thinking, or compulsive behaviors. It can also be a sign of mental health problems that cause people to have trouble controlling their impulses or to take unnecessary risks. Some people who cut themselves have problems with drug or alcohol abuse.

Answer 2

Generally, it's depression, and they want to relieve themselves of pain - go numb. Losing blood does that.

Cutting is more typical in teenagers because depression is more typical in teenagers.

Answer 3

That behaviour is often one of many outlets for excess internal grief. A popular 'cure' for it is simple counseling. The reason of which you speak can range from simple (though abundant) angst to a complete lack of a positive self esteem.

Answer 4

Depression. Alot of people with this disorder feel like they are releasing a "demon" or bad thing from their life and feel relief afterwards.Almost like they're ridding themselves of a sickness...

Answer 5

People cut them selves to take the physical pain, that pain usually relieves them of mental pain. So it is pain for pain.

Answer 6

For me, it was a way of dealing with things I didn't know how to deal with. It expressed hurt, anger, frustration, depression, etc.

Answer 7

depression and teen anger