Keywords

Self-mutilation, SIB, TBI

 

Authors

  1. Freeman, Thomas MD
  2. High, Walter M. Jr. PhD

Abstract

Objective: Report a case of severe self-injurious behavior (SIB), paying special attention to treatment.

 

Design: Case report.

 

Participant: A 26-year-old woman (H.S.) 8 years post-traumatic brain injury with a history of severe SIB.

 

Methods: H.S. was treated over a 22-week period with combined behavioral and psychopharmacological interventions.

 

Results: Marked reduction in SIB was noted after the interventions were initiated.

 

Conclusion: Behavioral treatment and medications may be useful tools in the treatment of SIB after traumatic brain injury.