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SAFE (Self-Abuse Finally Ends)
gives referrals to local programs dealing with self-abuse and self-mutilation, and information on treatment options.
phone: 800-DON'T-CUT (800-366-8288)

Trichotillomania Learning Center
acts as a clearinghouse for information on compulsive hair-pulling and can refer people to support groups.
phone: 831-457-1004
address: 303 Potrero #51 Santa Cruz, CA 95060
website: www.trich.org




Bodies Under Siege: Self-Mutilation and Body Modification in Culture and Psychiatry
by Armando R. Favazza, M.D. (Johns Hopkins University Press). The first survey of self-mutilation with information on classification and treatment of self-injurious behavior.

A Bright Red Scream : Self-Mutilation and the Language of Pain
by Marilee Strong (Viking Press). A compassionate study of self-mutilation ("a bright red scream") is how one of the subjects describes the sensation of intentionally inflicting pain upon oneself).

Cutting: Understanding and Overcoming Self-Mutilation
by Steven Levenkron (W.W. Norton & Co.). A comprehensive book on the causes and effective treatments of this disorder.

The Luckiest Girl in the World
by Steven Levenkron (Penguin). A good nonfiction read on self-mutilation.

Women Who Hurt Themselves: A Book of Hope and Understanding
by Dusty Miller (Basic Books). A look at the suffering experienced by women who suffer from addictive and self-hurting behavior.

You Are Not Alone: Compulsive Hair Pulling, the Enemy Within
by Cheryn Salazar (Cheryn International). Offers a handle on hair tugging.

Bodily Harm
by Karen Conterio and Wendy Lader with Jennifer Kingson Bloom (Hyperion, 1999) Defines self-injury and the reasons behind it.

Help for Hair Pullers: Understanding and Coping with Trichotillomania
by Nancy Keuthen, Gary Christenson and Dan Stein (New Harbinger Pub, 2001) Describes the treatment options for controlling trichotillomania.

Use local and national suicide hotlines. Check the Yellow Pages under Crisis, Counseling, Social and Human Services, Mental Health, or Suicide, or look in the front pages under these headings.

Call your family doctor. Or contact an adult you respect and can trust.

Dial the police emergency number--usually 911.

Important: Do not give up if you get a busy signal, especially on a hotline. Keep trying.

Go to a hospital. Emergency rooms are open 7 days a week, 24 hours a day.



Self-Injury Home Page gives good information and links to other resources.

Self-Injury Discussion Board deals with the various emotional issues and questions related to self-injury.

Trichotillomania Learning Center, Inc. provides information, support, and referral sources.

Helen's Trichotillomania Pages gives general information and tips on how to stop.




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