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reply ** Re: Self harm in children , Gunborg Palme - Leg psykolog - Leg psykoterapeut - Telefon 08-664 60 92 , 08 Sep 2007 19:44
question Self harm in children , ****** , 06 Sep 2007 02:35
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Self harm in children
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Date: Thu, 6 Sep 2007 02:35:10 +0200
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My son who is soon to be 4 years old is biting himself typically all up his arms. He is doing this hard enough that he leaves marks. When I ask him why he is doing this he said it will make me happy. I tell him that it doesnt make me happy it makes me sad that he is hurting himself he will reply with it doesn't hurt it feels good. I am not sure what I should do to make this behaviour stop. Is this a sign that there may be something wrong with my son??
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** Re: Self harm in children (Reply to: 108314 from ****** )
From: Gunborg Palme - Leg psykolog - Leg psykoterapeut - Telefon 08-664 60 92
Date: Sat, 8 Sep 2007 19:44:43 +0200
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Your son has unfortunately found out that self harming can cause pleasant feelings. Help him to find friends and interests instead.

This is more common for teenagers, but can occur with younger children.

Read about self-harm.




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