The impulse a teenager feels to harm herself is almost always triggered by a specific event in her life. The most common 'trigger' for cutting is feeling rejected: by a boyfriend/ girlfriend, close friends, or by a general feeling of being left out or criticized.

What You'll Learn
- Why do young people cut or hurt themselves?
- What are signs of self-injury?
- How can you help someone who is injuring themselves?

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David Friedlander, PsyD is a Clinical Psychologist in the Mood Disorders Center at the Child Mind Institute
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