Rosenthal et al. classified female, habitual, non-suicidal wrist cutters as a group and introduced the concept of wrist-cutting syndrome. We investigated the characteristics of wrist-cutting patients at our institution in comparison with results reported previously.

Suicide attempts made by cutting the wrist artery (A. radialis et ulnaris) are usually unsuccessful if the vessel wall or blood clotting has not changed pathologically.

It may even be hard for some to actually initiate cutting, but they often do because they know the relief that will follow. For some self-harmers this relief is primarily psychological while for others this feeling of relief comes from the beta endorphins released in the brain.

We excluded self-inflicted injuries without suicidal intent, supposing that patients aiming at emotion regulation will differ from patients aiming at death in cutting pattern, depth, and criteria for termination of cutting (fading of emotion versus subjective injury of vital structures).

Mar 31, 2021 · Self-inflicted wrist cutting injuries may vary from simple skin lacerations to deep wrist injuries. Consequently, this has a strong effect on the anatomical structures such as arteries, tendons, and nerves, which can lead to motor and sensory dysfunction.

Nov 21, 2024 · Nonsuicidal self-injury, often simply called self-injury, is the act of harming your own body on purpose, such as by cutting or burning yourself. It's usually not meant as a suicide attempt.

Dec 1, 2016 · A 22-year old undergraduate student was found dead at his home in the toilet with a cut injury to the left wrist. Autopsy findings revealed an incised wound at the left wrist along with signs of corrosive acid poisoning. Death scene investigation confirmed it as a case of planned complex suicide.

Dec 1, 2015 · Self-cutting injuries have a low mortality rate, but this type of injuries has special clinical significance because they have the potential of leading to devastating disability and repeated suicide attempts. The purpose of this study is to analyze the nature and outcomes of wrist-cutting injuries.

Mar 9, 2020 · One of the few suicide attempt methods meeting these criteria is deep wrist injuries (DWIs), as they can occur both by intentionally cutting one’s wrist and, for example, by falling on broken glass.

Jan 31, 2025 · Wrist Cut Syndrome refers to a pattern of self-harm where individuals intentionally cut their wrists. This behavior can be associated with both suicidal and non-suicidal self-injury. Understanding its characteristics and underlying motivations is …