Self-embedding

Self-embedding is the insertion of foreign objects either into soft tissues under the skin or into muscle.^[1] Self-embedding is typically considered deliberate self-harm, also known as nonsuicidal self-injury, which is defined as "deliberate, direct destruction of tissues without suicidal intent."^[2]

^ Bennett, G. H.; Shiels, W. E.; Young, A. S.; Lofthouse, N.; Mihalov, L. (2011). "Self-Embedding Behavior: A New Primary Care Challenge". Pediatrics. 127 (6): e1386–91. doi:10.1542/peds.2010-2877. PMID 21555492.
^ Cerutti, R; Manca, M; Presaghi, F; Gratz, K. L. (2011). "Prevalence and clinical correlates of deliberate self-harm among a community sample of Italian adolescents". Journal of Adolescence. 34 (2): 337–47. doi:10.1016/j.adolescence.2010.04.004. PMID 20471075.

[Bennet_et._al_2011-1] Bennett, G. H.; Shiels, W. E.; Young, A. S.; Lofthouse, N.; Mihalov, L. (2011). "Self-Embedding Behavior: A New Primary Care Challenge". Pediatrics. 127 (6): e1386–91. doi:10.1542/peds.2010-2877. PMID 21555492.

[Cerruti_et._al_2011-2] Cerutti, R; Manca, M; Presaghi, F; Gratz, K. L. (2011). "Prevalence and clinical correlates of deliberate self-harm among a community sample of Italian adolescents". Journal of Adolescence. 34 (2): 337–47. doi:10.1016/j.adolescence.2010.04.004. PMID 20471075.

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