Treatment of a patient with traumatic brain injury-related severe self-injurious behavior.
OBJECTIVE
Report a case of severe self-injurious behavior (SIB), paying special attention to treatment.


METHODS
Case report.


METHODS
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.


CONCLUSIONS
Behavioral treatment and medications may be useful tools in the treatment of SIB after traumatic brain injury.
Freeman
Thomas
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Mental Health Service, Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System, Little Rock, USA. THOMAS.FREEMAN@MED.VA.GOV <THOMAS.FREEMAN@MED.VA.GOV>
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Walter M
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D000328:Adult; D000641:Ammonia; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001521:Behavior Therapy; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000523:psychology*; D003863:Depression / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D005476:Fluphenazine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D016728:Self-Injurious Behavior / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*
D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D000641:Ammonia; D005476:Fluphenazine