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A rubber band (in some regions known as a binder, elastic band, lacker band or gumband) is a short length of rubber and latex formed in the shape of a loop. Such bands are typically used to hold multiple objects together. For the treatment of self-injury, snapping a rubber band is an alternate method of creating a shar... more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Self-Injury | 1629 |
55% |
| Depression - Teen | 6 |
50% |
| Trichotillomania (Hair ... | 2 |
0% |
| Anxiety | 3 |
100% |
| Eating Disorders | 2 |
100% |
Overall, 56% (1657
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Rubber Bands Reviews
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Didn't hurt enough to make difference
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I was given these to use in a psychiatric hospital when I was admitted for being suicidal. When I got out my therapist discouraged me from using them because she was using the S.A.F.E methods. I have personally alternated between using them and not using them. I like the pain. but sometimes it makes me want a razor more
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yeah and it also makes the blood flow fast and rise too
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helped instead of cutting
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its very good...to help wih urges
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works to a degree but not the same as a knife
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Helped
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Helped.
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It does work or at the very least prolongs my cutting
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It worked because it was painful but not really harmful. I still had the urge to cut but not as much.
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