Self-Injury: From Suffering to Solutions

All of us have experienced emotional pain and frustration, but sometimes the feelings are so overwhelming, in teenagers especially, that they resort to what seems like desperate coping measures. Very rarely talked about, and often shrouded in embarrassed ignorance, self-injury is a psychological, cyclical condition involving purposeful harm and/or tissue damage to the body without suicidal intent. This sensitive, informative video seeks to dispel the shame and secrecy of this emotional disorder--afflicting perhaps one in every hundred teens--through excellent interviews with survivors, realistic reenactments, and practical information from psychological experts. Viewers will learn reasons behind the behavior, how to recognize symptoms, and alternative methods for coping with the stressful triggers. Sporting excellent production values and a solid script, this eye-opening overview of a lesser-known condition is highly recommended. Aud: J, H, P. (E. Gieschen)