Abstract
A wide array of behavioral techniques and psychotropic medications are used to treat self-injurious behaviour associated with mental retardation, autism and other developmental disabilities. The behaviors range from biting to mutilating self. We describe a young male patient with severe self-injurious behavior who was successful treated with naltrexone. Previous treatment with antipsychotics had not been effective.
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4038/sljpsyc.v4i2.6066
Published on 29 Dec 2013.
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