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The desire to inflict damage on your own body appears to be an issue that more and more teenagers have to face nowadays. For many, harming themselves is a way of coping with problems. It helps them express feelings they are not able to express in any other way. It helps them to release emotional pain But why of all things would they chose to damage their own bodies and what are the reasons that some today's youth is taking such extreme measures?

In this short documentary, director Lawrence McGaffie gives us a little insight on the disturbing topic of Teen-Self-injury and also gives some tips on how to avoid it and of course treating the symptoms.

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