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Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) refers to the deliberate infliction of harm to one’s own body without suicidal intent. It occurs in roughly 17% of adolescents. Many patients describe it in terms typical of addiction: they feel an intense urge to harm themselves, experience temporary relief, and lose control over their behavior. Some even use words like “relapse” or “being clean.” This raises the question of whether repeated self-harm may share features with addiction.