Behavioral Health

noun Self-injury is a noun referring to the act of intentionally harming oneself, often as a coping mechanism for emotional distress.

• Self-injury, also known as self-harm, is a serious mental health concern that should be addressed by a professional.
• It's important to seek help if you or someone you know is engaging in self-injury.
• Some people use self-injury as a coping mechanism, but it's not a healthy solution.
• Self-injury can be seen as a physical manifestation of internal struggles and emotional pain.

noun a colloquial term combining 'drunk' and 'anorexia' to describe the practice of restricting food intake in order to consume more alcohol

• Drunkorexia is a term used to describe the practice of restricting food intake to offset calories consumed from alcohol.
• I heard some college students talking about drunkorexia as a way to stay thin while still drinking.
• She's totally into drunkorexia, always skipping meals so she can drink more.
• Drunkorexia is like trying to fill up on empty calories, it's not a healthy habit.