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 ...

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 ...

Study overview. (A) CONSORT diagram of participant recruitment and disposition; (B) Study timeline and procedures; (C) Electrode localization within the core (light blue) and shell (dark blue) of the ...

Severe self-injurious behavior in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) poses a significant risk of permanent physical injury. Not all children respond to behavioral therapies. Findings from a ...

Phase I clinical trial findings published in Biological Psychiatry show that deep brain stimulation of the reward-related region of the brain is relatively safe and may improve quality of life. Severe ...

A recent study by the Medical University of Vienna shows that adolescents with a history of non-suicidal self-injurious behavior (NSSI) show increased attention to images of self-harm on social media.

Severe self-injurious behavior in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) poses a significant risk of permanent physical injury. Not all children respond to behavioral therapies. Findings from a ...

Self-destructive behavior is when a person takes actions that are sure to harm themselves. It can range from isolating themselves from others to harming their own body and behaviors such as gambling.