USA Today: Cutting the Middleman: Jay Bhaumik on the Rise of Direct-to-Consumer Drug Sales Cutting the Middleman: Jay Bhaumik on the Rise of Direct-to-Consumer Drug Sales Joplin Globe: Ed Weisbart: Missouri can save money and improve care by cutting the middleman out of Medicaid Ed Weisbart: Missouri can save money and improve care by cutting the middleman out of Medicaid Most of us know about cutting — using a sharp object like a razorblade, knife, or scissors to make marks, cuts, or scratches on one's own body. But cutting is just one form of self-injury. Find out the causes, risk factors, and signs of cutting, what you can do if you discover a loved one is harming themselves, and where to turn for support.

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Nonsuicidal self-injury, often simply called self-injury, is the act of harming your own body on purpose, such as by cutting or burning yourself. It's usually not meant as a suicide attempt. This type of self-injury is a harmful way to cope with emotional pain, sadness, anger and stress. What drives forms of self-harm like cutting that some teens engage in? Gaining an understanding of why some children harm themselves by cutting their skin, what signs to be aware of, and how to approach the subject can help parents respond if this occurs.

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