What does DSH mean in MEDICAL

While both involve the individual inflicting harm on themselves, the main difference between these two behaviours is that deliberate self-harm is not done with the intention of ending one's life. Instead, it serves as a way to express emotional pain and distress that is otherwise hard to verbalize.

Those engaging in self-harm behavior can come from any background, gender identity and age groups. People are often reluctant to speak up about it so there isn't a definite way to identify them apart from those close to them who have observed this behavior.

If you think someone may be abusing themselves, it's important to take care and reach out with compassion and understanding. However, rather than directly confronting them about their behaviors it may better help them by seeking professional advice instead so that they can get the proper help they need.

Yes, repeated and long-term engagement in DSH could lead to severe physical damage such as infections or tissue damage due to cuts or burns; As well as long-term emotional damage including depression, anxiety and other mental illnesses due to suppression of feelings and emotional trauma that comes with this kind of behavior.