Self-injurious behaviour (SIB) comprises a range of repetitive, deliberate actions that result in physical harm to one’s own body, including head-banging, self-biting and skin-picking. It is highly ...

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) may offer a viable treatment strategy for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) who display severe self-injurious behavior. In a first-in-human pilot trial of ...

In my body-oriented psychotherapy practice, I often refer clients to acupuncture and moxibustion when there is self-injurious behavior like cutting or burning. There is some research on the efficacy ...

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