Study: Eating Disorder Patients Likely to Self-Harm
Eating disorder clinic The Renfrew Center has published findings from a study of its patients showing that nearly half--44 percent--admit to having self-harmed. Nine percent of those reported engaging in self-harm behaviors including cutting, bruising and burning at least once a day.
"Like an eating disorder, self-harm is an unhealthy way to cope with overwhelming emotions," says Kim Johnson, PsyD, Clinical Supervisor and Therapist for The Renfrew Center of Philadelphia. "Self-harm is a red-flag warning that someone is in emotional pain that should be addressed with a mental health professional immediately." Read more: Study Shows Nearly Half of Eating Disorder Patients Self-Harm See also: Eleven Percent of Girls Report Self-Harm SHARE:
Posted In: Eating Disorders | Tags: Cutting | Self | Injury | Harm | Buising | Burning | Pain | Posted by FindCounseling.com Staff on October 04, 2006 at 08:22 AM | Permalink |
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