Surely, many of us have been visited at least once in our lives by the thought of getting sick or breaking something. This is especially true for students on the eve of some important, but unpleasant event. For example, before the control or when you absolutely do not want to go to school. Fortunately, in most cases, the case is limited only to such thoughts. Nevertheless, in life there are situations when a person is simply forced to carry out his ideas.
According to experts, such actions are classified as self-mutilation. This is mainly familiar to military personnel and prisoners. Citizens with mental disabilities are also predisposed to self-mutilation. You will learn more about this phenomenon from this article.
Acquaintance
Self-mutilation is the infliction of various injuries and injuries on oneself. In other words, a person takes a number of actions regarding himself, the ultimate goal of which is to harm his own health. This also includes intentional stay in conditions in which an exacerbation of an existing disease will occur. Self-mutilation is an extreme measure that the draft practitioners practice in the army. In places not so distant, prisoners inflict injuries on themselves very often. This category of citizens in this way seeks to improve their living conditions.
About criminal liability
The Criminal Code of the Russian Federation provides for self-mutilation article No. 339. According to experts, this also includes a simulation of the disease and forgery of documents. In other words, self-mutilation is a hoax. In the army, some military men use it. For example, those soldiers who seek to get into the infirmary and evade military exercises inflict injuries on themselves. Thus, it is not necessary to desert.
It is enough only to artificially damage any organ or tissue. According to experts, a soldier can injure himself on his own, but there are times when someone is involved from the outside. In this case, this second person is considered as an accomplice, he will also be responsible. However, the main fault lies with the one who caused the self-mutilation.
How are they mutilated?
They cause harm to health through firearms or edged weapons. Can also use cutting or piercing objects and vehicles. Often used drugs, various solutions and toxic substances that are injected under the skin.
About mental disability
According to experts, very often people injure themselves in order to express any feelings and attract the attention of others, without thinking about the consequences. This category mainly includes adolescents and women. Thus, self-mutilation for them is a way of self-expression. Subsequently, it develops into addiction.
Most common way
Due to the fact that the nature of the formation of cuts will be difficult to explain, many prefer to “mow” due to fractures. Most often they break their hands. Among the inhabitants there is an erroneous belief that injuries can be made painlessly. Just take anesthesia. Then they hit with a hand against a wall or drop some heavy object onto their limbs.
However, according to experts, in most cases, such attempts fail. The fact is that the instinct of self-preservation works first. With "Analgin" or "Paracetamol" the expected effect is not achieved, since these drugs are weak. It’s impossible to break a hand without pain. Foreboding and fear, fortunately, stop many from committing rash acts.