Radiologists uncover, label new teen affliction 'Self-embedding disorder�

Researchers evaluating a new technique for locating and removing objects accidentally embedded in the body say they may have uncovered a new form of self-mutilating behavior in which teenagers intentionally insert objects into their flesh.

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submitted by: mikey404 Dec 3, 2008
category: News keywords: mutiliate, embed, skin, body, paperclip


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Girls sure are hard to understand. Who does this, seriously...

posted by: hostage4 Dec 3, 2008

Wow, I grew up with my fingernails painted black and I never heard of this one.

posted by: RedPanda Dec 3, 2008

That kind of gives a new meaning to the word "screamo."

posted by: MiniMe Dec 3, 2008

Ew. Who the hell inserts foreign objects into their flesh? Makes me shudder just thinking about it.

How the hell do you insert a crayon into your flesh?

posted by: safeshark Dec 3, 2008

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