International Nurses Association

This condition seems very unusual to most people; however, it is actually a common condition. It mainly occurs in teenage girls, but no one is immune.  What is Cutting About? This illness affects 1 out of every 12 teen girls either now, or has in the past cut themselves, that is an astonishing number. So why, you must wonder, does anyone purposely take a sharp object and cut themselves open.  Well, it may seem very strange but in some cases, it makes the person cutting feel better. The reasons people cut themselves varies depending on the person doing the cutting- -       Some people cut themselves for the attention it brings them. The highest group of this type, based on studies, seems to be young teens that have a sibling with a disability, or a serious illness. It's easy to understand the healthy sibling may feel left out at times, and when you consider it, what gains attention? Sickness or physical injury.  -       To relieve depression. This is the most common rea