What chemicals are released in the brain during self-mutilation?

Question

And are they similar to those released during exercise? Sources that you get info from would be great, but if you just know from like a bio course or something and have no source that is cool too :-D

Answer 1

Dopamine, and yes, they are the same ones ^____^

Answer 2

Self-mutilation a very interesting and complete disorder. A little background on self-mutilation, self-mutilation is an outlet for strong negative emotions, especially anger or shame, that the person is afraid to express in words or discuss with others, self-mutilation is a technique for triggering the body's biochemical responses to pain. Stress and trauma release ENDORPHINS (which is the answer to your question), which are the body's natural pain-killing substances.

One source estimates that 0.75% of the general American population practices self-mutilation. The incidence of self-mutilation is highest among teenage females, patients diagnosed with borderline personality disorder, and patients diagnosed with one of the dissociative disorders. Over half of self-mutilators were sexually abused as children, and many also suffer from eating disorders.

Answer 3

i have friends who get really really high off exercise - i swear they're addicted, but hey who cares cos its healthy and not harming anyone.

I'm sure you don't need to tell you how dangerous self harm is, both physically and mentally. Why not go join a hockey team or something - you excerise and socialise at the same time - seriously, go do it, it'll turn your life around.

good luck peacex

Answer 4

well i know that endorphines are released and they are 100 times stronger than morphine... so ive heard. they are the same hormones descreted during exercising